How to say 'Sand' in Japanese | 砂

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The Japanese word for Sand is 'Suna', written as 砂 in Japanese.'Sand' in hiragana is すな.

word

砂

Meaning

Sand

Reading

すな

suna

Kanji

砂Sand

Explanation

The Japanese noun '砂 (すな)' means 'sand'. This word refers to the granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles, typically found on beaches, deserts, and riverbeds. It is commonly used in contexts related to nature, construction, or play. For example: the sand is warm「砂は温かい」(すなはあたたかい). Children are playing in the sand「子供たちが砂で遊んでいる」(こどもたちがすなであそんでいる). The word can also be used metaphorically, such as in the phrase '砂のように流れる時間 (すなのようにながれるじかん)' (time flowing like sand), which conveys the fleeting nature of time.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3470

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 砂

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

砂

Meaning

Sand

Words Related to 砂 Through the Kanji 砂

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 砂 as well.

word

砂糖

Meaning

Sugar

word

砂浜

Meaning

Beach

word

砂漠

Meaning

Desert

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'Suna' means 'Sand' .

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