砂(すな)

すな

noun

sand

1. sand

Fine granular material found on beaches, in deserts, and riverbeds. Made of tiny particles of rock and minerals.

砂浜(すなはま)の砂(すな)は熱(あつ)いです。

The sand on the beach is hot.

子供(こども)が砂(すな)で遊(あそ)んでいます。

The children are playing in the sand.

靴(くつ)の中(なか)に砂(すな)が入(はい)りました。

Sand got into my shoes.

公園(こうえん)の砂場(すなば)で子供(こども)たちが遊(あそ)んでいます。

Children are playing in the sandbox at the park.

海(うみ)から帰(かえ)ったら、体(からだ)についた砂(すな)をよく洗(あら)ってください。

When you come back from the beach, please wash off the sand on your body well.

砂(すな) refers to fine granular particles of rock, found on beaches and in deserts.

Compounds

砂浜(すなはま): sandy beach
砂漠(さばく): desert
砂場(すなば): sandbox, sandpit
砂(すな)ぼこり: sand dust
流(りゅう)砂(さ): quicksand

Common expressions

砂(すな)を払(はら)う: to brush off sand
砂(すな)に埋(う)もれる: to be buried in sand

Writing

The same kanji appears in 砂糖(さとう) (sugar), where it's read as さ.

Related Words

Related: 浜(はま) (beach, shore)

Related: 砂(すな)ぼこり (swirling dust)

Related: 小石(こいし) (pebble, small stone)

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Added 2026.1.7 21:34 · Revised 2026.10.6 4:54

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