Japanese word

砂浜

Pronunciation

Romajisunahama

Meaning

  • nounsandy beach

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 砂浜で遊ぶsuna hama de aso bu

    play on the sandy beach

  • 砂浜を歩くsuna hama o aru ku

    walk along the sandy beach

  • 砂浜に座るsuna hama ni suwa ru

    sit on the sandy beach

Similar words

浜hama: A general term for a shore or beach beside water, with or without sand.
浜辺hamabe: The area along the edge of the sea, lake, or river where land meets water.
海岸kaigan: A stretch of land along the sea, including beaches and other types of shore.

Definition in Japanese

砂で覆われた海や湖などの岸辺。suna de ō wa re ta umi ya mizuumi na do no kishi be

Word origin

砂浜 (sunahama) is a native compound of 砂 (suna, "sand") and 浜 (hama, "shore"), naming a sandy shore.

Usage tips

  • 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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