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): quicksandCommon 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 sandWritingThe 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) core Added 2026.1.7 21:34 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29 00500/00890_suna