English–Japanese

“gravel” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijari

Example

庭に砂利を敷きます。niwa ni ja ri o shi ki ma su

I spread gravel in the garden.

Illustration for 砂利 (gravel)

How to say “gravel” in Japanese

“Gravel” in Japanese is 砂利 (jari).

Describes small stones that are spread over the ground to form a rough, loose surface.

Full entry for 砂利: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 砂利

雨の後、庭の砂利が少し沈みました。ame no ato niwa no ja ri ga suko shi shizu mi ma shi ta

After the rain, the gravel in the garden sank a little.

Tips for using 砂利

  • In Japanese dry landscape gardens, 砂利 (jari) is often raked into lines that represent flowing water.

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