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sandbank in Japanese

sandbank in Japanese is 砂州 — sandbank means a ridge of sand near a shore that is partly or fully covered by water and can be a hazard to boats.

sandbank in Japanese

砂州
noun
Pronounced: sasu

What does "sandbank" mean?

  1. noun A ridge of sand near a shore that is partly or fully covered by water and can be a hazard to boats.
    "The ferry had to change course to avoid a sandbank."
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sandbank in a sentence

  • The ferry had to change course to avoid a sandbank.
  • At low tide, part of the sandbank was visible above the water.

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What is "sandbank" in Japanese?
"sandbank" in Japanese is 砂州. sandbank means: A ridge of sand near a shore that is partly or fully covered by water and can be a hazard to boats.
How do you pronounce 砂州?
"sandbank" in Japanese is 砂州, pronounced "sasu".
How do you use "sandbank" in a sentence?
Example: "The ferry had to change course to avoid a sandbank." In Japanese, "sandbank" is 砂州.
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