English–Japanese

“sandy beach” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisunahama

Example

子どもたちは砂浜で遊びます。ko do mo ta chi wa suna hama de aso bi ma su

The children play on the sandy beach.

Illustration for 砂浜 (sandy beach)

How to say “sandy beach” in Japanese

“Sandy beach” in Japanese is 砂浜 (sunahama).

Describes a shore whose surface is covered with sand and where people can walk, play, or relax.

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

Example sentences with 砂浜

夕方になると、砂浜の色が金色に変わります。yū gata ni na ru to suna hama no iro ga kin iro ni ka wa ri ma su

As evening approaches, the color of the sandy beach turns golden.

Tips for using 砂浜

  • In Japanese, 砂浜 (sunahama) specifies that a beach is sandy, whereas the English word beach can also refer to a shore made of pebbles or rock.

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