Word details

砂を噛むよう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 砂を噛むよう.

Dictionary

Entry

砂を噛むよう砂をかむよう砂を噛む様すなをかむよう~な Adj.ExpressionFreq #115725
1

tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull

Examples
砂をかむように味気ないね。
It's dry as dust.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sand

9 strokesFrequency 1,146JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シャ

Kun

すな

Nanori

いさ

chew, bite, gnaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,399

On

コウゴウ

Kun

か.むか.じる

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

14 strokesFrequency 493JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウショウ

Kun

さまさん

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