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VocabJLPT N3

sand

Noun

Definitions

1. sand
2. grit
3. Sand

This noun refers to sand, the fine granular material found on beaches, in deserts, and used in construction. It appears in many compound words and is also used in expressions related to time, such as an hourglass.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You're just going to get covered in sand again anyway — I know it.

Sentence 2

The wind is strong, so be careful not to get sand in your eyes.

Sentence 3

I quietly shook off my shoes and left the sand outside.

Sentence 4

Hey, where did you get that sand from?

Sentence 5

Like an hourglass, time just keeps slipping away.