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砂堆 (さたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

砂さ堆たい

Meanings

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noun

sandbank; shoal

A ridge or bar of sand formed in a river or along a coast. Used in geography and navigation.

河か口こうに砂さ堆たいができて、船ふねが入はいれなくなった。
A sandbank formed at the river mouth, making it impossible for boats to enter.

Kanji

砂sand
堆piled high

Similar words

砂さ州す
砂州 is a sandbar or spit, often larger and more permanent than 砂堆.
浅あさ瀬せ
浅瀬 is a general term for shallows, while 砂堆 specifically refers to a sandbank.

Etymology

Compound of 砂 (sand) and 堆 (heap, pile). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with a sandbank or shoal.