Translation guide
A sand bath is a container of heated sand used for laboratory heating, or a behavior in animals where they roll in sand to clean themselves. In Japanese, the term varies by context: scientific, pet care, or zoological.
A container of heated sand used for uniform heating in chemistry or biology labs.
Standard term for a laboratory sand bath. Used in scientific contexts.
砂浴で試験管を加熱する。
Heat the test tube in a sand bath.
Specifically a sand bath apparatus. More formal or technical.
砂浴器を使って均一に加熱する。
Use a sand bath apparatus to heat evenly.
A container of sand provided for small pets like hamsters or chinchillas to roll in and clean their fur.
Common term for a dust or sand bath for pets. Literally 'sand bathing'.
ハムスターに砂浴びをさせる。
Let the hamster take a sand bath.
Sand specifically for pet sand baths. Often sold as 'bathing sand'.
砂浴び用の砂をケージに入れる。
Put bathing sand in the cage.
The act of an animal rolling in sand or dust to clean itself or remove parasites.
Scientific term for sand bathing behavior in animals.
鳥の砂浴び行動を観察する。
Observe the sand bathing behavior of birds.
General verb phrase meaning 'to take a sand bath' (for animals).
スズメが砂浴びをしている。
The sparrow is taking a sand bath.