真砂|まさごmasago[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounsand

• Synonym砂すなNeutralThe everyday, most general word for sand; 「真砂」 is a poetic, literary term for fine sand.
• Related砂子すなごNeutralAn alternative spelling of 「砂」, read 「すな」; 「砂」 is the usual written form today, and it lacks the poetic feel of 「真砂」.
• RelatedサンドNeutralA loanword for sand, used mostly in compounds such as 「サンドバッグ」; on its own it can also mean sandwich.

For everyday sand, use 「砂」. 「真砂」 is a poetic word for fine sand, often a metaphor for countlessness, as in 「浜の真砂」. 「サンド」 turns up mostly in compounds like 「サンドバッグ」 and alone can mean sandwich; 「砂子」 is simply a variant spelling of 「砂」.

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1. 細こまかな砂すな。