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sandbox, sandpit
A shallow box or pit filled with sand where children can play, typically found in playgrounds and parks.
子供たちが砂場で遊んでいる。
The children are playing in the sandbox.
砂場で砂のお城を作った。
I made a sand castle in the sandbox.
砂場で遊んだ後は手を洗いなさい。
Wash your hands after playing in the sandbox.
砂場 is a sandbox or sandpit for children's play.
COMMON ACTIVITIES:
- 砂のお城を作る (make a sand castle)
- 砂を掘る (dig in the sand)
- 砂遊び (sand play)
- 泥団子を作る (make mud balls)
COMMON TOOLS:
- バケツ (bucket)
- スコップ (small shovel)
- 砂型 (sand mold)
- 熊手 (rake)
HYGIENE NOTE:
Many Japanese parks cover sandboxes at night to prevent contamination from stray cats. Signs often remind children to wash their hands after playing.
RELATED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT:
- ぶらんこ (swing)
- 滑り台 (slide)
- シーソー (seesaw)