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Japanese word
砂漠
Pronunciation
Romajisabaku
Meaning
- noundesert
Example
砂漠には雨がほとんど降りません。sa baku ni wa ame ga ho to n do fu ri ma se n
It hardly ever rains in the desert.
More examples
多くの人は一度は砂漠を見てみたいです。ō ku no hito wa ichi do wa sa baku o mi te mi ta i de su
Many people want to see a desert at least once.
Core concept
Presents a broad, naturally dry landscape in which a lack of rainfall limits plant life.
Common phrases
砂漠の動物sa baku no dō butsu
desert animals
砂漠を越えるsa baku o ko e ru
cross the desert
砂漠で暮らすsa baku de ku ra su
live in the desert
Definition in Japanese
降水量が極めて少なく、地表に植物がほとんど生えない広い土地。kō sui ryō ga kiwa me te suku na ku chi hyō ni shoku butsu ga ho to n do ha e na i hiro i to chi
Word origin
砂漠 (sabaku) combines 砂 (sa, "sand") with 漠 (baku, "vast and empty"), giving the sense of a vast, barren land.
Usage tips
- Some deserts have large sand dunes, but many are mainly covered by rocks or gravel rather than sand.
Related words
- 砂漠化sabakukadesertificationnoun