also: どさ
earth and sand; sediment
Refers to soil, sand, gravel, and similar earthy materials, often in the context of natural disasters, construction, or geology.
大雨で土砂崩れが起きた。
A landslide occurred due to heavy rain.
Sediment has accumulated at the bottom of the river.
Heavy rain caused sediment from the river to flow into the residential area.
The car ended up buried under the collapsed earth and sand.
Workers cleared the earth and sand from the road.
Deforestation led to an outflow of sediment.
landslide disaster; sediment disaster