Translation guide
A hill of sand formed by wind, typically in deserts or near beaches. In Japanese, the most common word is 砂丘 (sakyū), but other terms exist for specific contexts.
A hill of sand in a desert or coastal area.
The standard term for a sand dune, used in geography and everyday language.
The Tottori Sand Dunes are a famous tourist spot in Japan.
Large sand dunes stretch across the desert.
Literally 'sand mountain', often used for smaller dunes or sand piles, especially in casual contexts or for sandcastles.
The children are playing by making sand dunes.
A technical term in geography for a sand hill or dune, less common in everyday speech.
Sand dunes are formed by wind.
A dune specifically along a beach or coast.
A dune in a desert environment.
A phrase meaning 'desert sand dune', used when context requires specifying the desert.
The dunes of the Sahara Desert are magnificent.
砂丘 (sakyū) is the standard term for natural sand dunes, while 砂山 (sunayama) often refers to man-made piles of sand or small dunes in playgrounds. Use 砂丘 for geographical features.
We climbed the dune to watch the sunset.
Beach plants grow on the coastal dunes.