sand in Japanese
sand in Japanese is 砂色の, 砂, ビーチ — sand means loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
sand in Japanese
砂色の
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
砂
Pronounced: suna
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
ビーチ
Pronounced: bīchi
砂浜
Pronounced: sunahama
砂
Pronounced: suna
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
砂色
Pronounced: sunairo
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
砂
Pronounced: suna
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
磨く
Pronounced: migaku
(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
砂をかける
(transitive) To cover with sand.
砂をまく
(transitive) To cover with sand.
What does "sand" mean?
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noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
"The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline."
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noun A pale beige colour resembling that of typical sand.
"She painted the bedroom walls a soft sand colour."
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noun Personal courage or grit.
"It took real sand to stand up to the whole room like that."
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verb To smooth or clean a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive.
"He sanded the tabletop before applying the varnish."
sand in a sentence
- The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline.
- She painted the bedroom walls a soft sand colour.
- It took real sand to stand up to the whole room like that.
- He sanded the tabletop before applying the varnish.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sand" in Japanese?
"sand" in Japanese is 砂色の, 砂, ビーチ. sand means: Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
How do you use "sand" in a sentence?
Example: "The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline." In Japanese, "sand" is 砂色の, 砂, ビーチ.
Are there other ways to say "sand" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "sand": 砂色の, 砂, ビーチ, 砂浜, 砂色, 磨く.
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