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desert in Japanese

desert in Japanese is 砂漠, 荒野, 応分 — desert means a large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.

desert in Japanese

砂漠
noun
Pronounced: sabaku
荒野
noun
Pronounced: kōya
応分
noun
Pronounced: ōbun
(often, in the plural, ;, now, chiefly, technical (in philosophy), or) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.
去る
verb
Pronounced: saru
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
変節
verb
Pronounced: hensetsu
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
脱営
verb
Pronounced: datsuei
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
脱走
verb
Pronounced: dassō
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
見捨てる
verb
Pronounced: misuteru
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.

What does "desert" mean?

  1. noun A large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.
    "They crossed the Sahara Desert by camel."
  2. verb To abandon a place, person, or duty, especially when you had promised or were obligated to stay.
    "He deserted his family without any warning."
  3. noun What someone deserves, whether reward or punishment (usually in the phrase "just deserts").
    "He got his just deserts when the scheme finally collapsed."

desert in a sentence

  • They crossed the Sahara Desert by camel.
  • Very few plants can survive in the desert heat.
  • He deserted his family without any warning.
  • The soldier deserted his post during the night.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "desert" in Japanese?

"desert" in Japanese is 砂漠, 荒野, 応分. desert means: A large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.

How do you pronounce 砂漠?

"desert" in Japanese is 砂漠, pronounced "sabaku".

How do you use "desert" in a sentence?

Example: "They crossed the Sahara Desert by camel." In Japanese, "desert" is 砂漠, 荒野, 応分.

Are there other ways to say "desert" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "desert": 砂漠, 荒野, 応分, 去る, 変節, 脱営.

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