Translation and Meaning of: 砂 - suna
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 砂 (suna) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: suna
Kana: すな
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: sand; courage
Meaning in English: sand;grit
Definition: Substances on the surface of the Earth that have fine particles and are transported by water and wind.
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- Synonyms
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- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (砂) suna
砂 is a Japanese word meaning "sand". It is composed of the characters 石 (ishi), which means "stone", and 沙 (suna), which means "sand". The etymology of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when Chinese writing was introduced to Japan. The word 砂 is often used in expressions such as 砂漠 (sabaku), which means "desert", and 砂糖 (satou), which means "sugar".How to Write in Japanese - (砂) suna
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Synonyms and Similar - (砂) suna
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
砂利; 砂浜; 砂漠; 砂丘; 砂糖; 砂場; 砂礫; 砂石; 砂地; 砂塵; 砂埃; 砂粒; 砂嵐; 砂煙; 砂砂; 砂砂土.
Words containing: 砂
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: じゃり
Romaji: jyari
Translation / Meaning:
gravel; ballast; pebbles
Kana: さとう
Romaji: satou
Translation / Meaning:
sugar
Kana: さばく
Romaji: sabaku
Translation / Meaning:
desert
Words with the same pronunciation: すな suna
Example Sentences - (砂) suna
Below are some example sentences:
砂糖をお湯に溶かしてください。
Satou wo oyuni tokashite kudasai
Please dissolve sugar in hot water.
Melt the sugar in hot water.
- 砂糖 (sato) - sugar
- を (wo) - object particle
- お湯 (oyu) - hot water
- に (ni) - target particle
- 溶かして (tokashite) - to dissolve
- ください (kudasai) - please
砂糖をコーヒーに加える。
Satou wo kouhii ni kuwaeru
Add sugar to coffee.
Add sugar to coffee.
- 砂糖 (さとう) - sugar
- を - direct object particle
- コーヒー - coffee
- に - target particle
- 加える (くわえる) - add
彼はお茶に砂糖を注した。
Kare wa ocha ni satou o sosshita
He put sugar in the tea.
He poured sugar into his tea.
- 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he".
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- お茶 - Japanese noun meaning "tea".
- に - Japanese particle that indicates the direction or target of the action.
- 砂糖 - Japanese noun meaning "sugar".
- を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the action.
- 注した - Japanese verb in the past tense meaning "put" or "added".
砂糖を溶かすと甘くなります。
Satou wo tokasu to amaku narimasu
When you dissolve sugar
Dissolve the sugar to make it sweet.
- 砂糖 (satou) - sugar
- を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 溶かす (tokasu) - to dissolve
- と (to) - particle that indicates the consequence of the previous action
- 甘く (amaku) - sweetly
- なります (narimasu) - becomes
砂漠は美しいです。
Sabaku wa utsukushii desu
The desert is beautiful.
The desert is beautiful.
- 砂漠 (さばく) - Deserto
- は - Topic particle
- 美しい (うつくしい) - Beautiful
- です - Categorical copula
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "sand; courage" é "(砂) suna". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.