No. 2,718 in Japanese
砂
Sand.
In a sentence
砂は浜辺でよく見られます。
Sand is often seen at the beach.
砂 means 'sand' as the granular material commonly found on beaches.
庭に砂を敷いて美しく仕上げました。
We spread sand in the garden to finish it beautifully.
砂 refers to 'sand' used as a landscaping material.
砂時計の砂が落ちるのを見ました。
I watched the sand in the hourglass fall.
砂 denotes 'sand' as used in an hourglass for measuring time.
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