Translation guide
A sandbag is a bag filled with sand, used for flood control, weight, or protection. In Japanese, the word is 土嚢 (どのう), but the concept can be expressed in various ways depending on context.
A bag filled with sand used to build a barrier against water or as a protective wall.
The standard term for sandbags used in flood control, construction, or military contexts.
We stacked sandbags to prevent flooding.
Alternative kanji writing for 土嚢, commonly seen in public notices and news.
The city is distributing sandbags for free.
A bag filled with sand used as a weight for training or stability.
Something that weighs you down or impedes progress, like a 'sandbag' in a metaphorical sense.
To sandbag someone means to treat them unfairly or deceive them, often by concealing one's true ability.
When using 'sandbag' metaphorically, do not translate directly as 土嚢. Use words like 足枷 or 重荷 for burdens, and 手加減する for the verb sense.
砂袋を担いで坂道を走る。
Run up the hill carrying a sandbag.
The debt is a sandbag around my neck.
He was sandbagging, pretending to be weak.