Word Meaning 鳴砂

なきすな nakisuna

鳴砂 is read as なきすな (nakisuna) and means singing sand (which produces sound when stepped on).

Meaning

English

  1. singing sand (which produces sound when stepped on)
  2. whistling sand
  3. squeaking sand
  4. barking sand

Reading

Kana

なきすな

Romaji

nakisuna

Writing Variants

  • 鳴き砂 なきすな nakisuna
  • 鳴砂 なりすな narisuna

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 144985 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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鳴門教育大学

なるときょういくだいがく

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鳴門金時

なるときんとき

Naruto kintoki

鳴門若布

なるとわかめ

Naruto wakame

すな

sand

土砂

どさ

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流砂

りゅうさ

quicksand

真砂

まさご

sand

生砂

きずな

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金砂

きんしゃ

gold dust

高砂

たかさご

Taiwan (nickname)

火山砂

かざんさ

volcanic sand