noun
hourglass; sandglass
Rare literary or technical term for an hourglass; in modern Japanese, 砂時計 is overwhelmingly more common.
See also: 砂時計
古い文献には「砂漏」という語が砂時計を指して使われている。
In old documents, the word 砂漏 is used to refer to an hourglass.
The standard modern word for 'hourglass'; 砂漏 is a rare synonym found mainly in older or technical contexts.
Composed of 砂 (sand) and 漏 (to leak, to escape), literally 'sand leak'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a straightforward kanji compound describing the device.