English–Japanese
“sand” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisuna
Example
子どもたちは砂で遊びます。ko do mo ta chi wa suna de aso bi ma su
Children play with sand.
How to say “sand” in Japanese
“Sand” in Japanese is 砂 (suna).
It refers to loose, tiny grains of rock that gather on the ground or along water and are treated as a mass.
Example sentences with 砂
箱に砂を入れます。bako ni suna o i re ma su
I put sand in the box.
風で砂が目に入りました。fū de suna ga me ni hai ri ma shi ta
Sand got in my eye because of the wind.
Tips for using 砂
- The familiar image of an hourglass links 砂 (suna) with falling grains that mark the passage of time, giving this everyday noun a concrete place in conversations about clocks and waiting.