Translation guide
A sandbank is a raised area of sand in a body of water, often exposed at low tide. In Japanese, the most common word is 砂州 (さす), but other terms like 砂堆 (さたい) and 中州 (なかす) are used depending on context.
A large sandbank has formed at the river mouth.
The sandbank appears at low tide.
A more technical term for a sandbank or sand heap, often used in geology or geography.
This sandbank was formed thousands of years ago.
Specifically a sandbank in the middle of a river. Very common for river sandbars.
We camped on a sandbank in the middle of the river.
A single-character term for a sandbank or sandbar, often used in compound words or literary contexts.
Willows grow on the river sandbank.