砂(すな)ぼこり

すなぼこり
noun
swirling dust; dust cloud; sandy dust
1. swirling dust; cloud of fine sand or dust particles
Fine particles of sand or dust suspended or swirling in the air, typically raised by wind, vehicles, or activity on dry ground.
砂(すな)ぼこりが舞(ま)い上(あ)がった。
Dust swirled up into the air.
工事現場(こうじげんば)の近(ちか)くを歩(ある)くと、砂(すな)ぼこりがひどかった。
Walking near the construction site, the dust was terrible.
強(つよ)い風(かぜ)で砂(すな)ぼこりが立(た)ち込(こ)め、前(まえ)がよく見(み)えなくなった。
A strong wind raised a cloud of dust, making it hard to see ahead.

Combines 砂(すな) (sand) and ぼこり (埃(ほこり), dust). Refers specifically to airborne particles of sand or grit, as opposed to indoor household dust (ほこり/ちり).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 砂(すな)ぼこりが舞(ま)い上(あ)がる: dust swirls up
  • 砂(すな)ぼこりが立(た)つ: dust rises
  • 砂(すな)ぼこりをあびる: to get covered in dust

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 埃(ほこり): dust (general) — indoor dust, everyday grime
  • 砂(すな): sand — the material itself, not airborne
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