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N4 Noun

(すな)sand, grit, gold dust, silver dust

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    Small, loose particles of rock and mineral materials found on beaches and in deserts.

    1. Noun

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      sand, grit

    All Forms

    砂 【すな】砂 【いさご】沙 【すな】沙 【いさご】砂子 【いさご】

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      (すな)(どろ)団子(だんご)(つく)る。

      To make mud dumplings with sand.

      • N4

      素足(すあし)(すな)()感覚(かんかく)()きです。

      I like the feeling of stepping on sand with my bare feet.

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      (すな)より(いし)(ほう)が、(つぶ)(おお)きいです。

      Stones have larger grains than sand.

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      先生(せんせい):「教室(きょうしつ)(すな)()()まないでください。」

      Teacher: 'Do not bring sand into the classroom.'

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      (すな)(あそ)ぶときは、子供(こども)(すな)(くち)()れないか見張(みは)必要(ひつよう)がある。

      When playing in the sand, it is necessary to watch that the child does not put sand in their mouth.

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