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English to Japanese Dictionary

quicksand Meaning in Japanese (quicksand 英語 意味)

流砂
流砂 in English:quicksand
Phonetic:りゅうさ
Quick Answer • 要約

quicksand の日本語の意味は「流砂」です。 (人が足を踏み入れると閉じ込められるような、深く柔らかく湿った砂地や泥地。)

Definitions of Quicksand

  1. 1
    noun(standard)
    流砂

    A deep, soft, wet area of sand or mud that can trap people or animals who step onto it.

    人が足を踏み入れると閉じ込められるような、深く柔らかく湿った砂地や泥地。

Example Sentences

casual

“He felt like he was sinking in quicksand, unable to escape the difficult situation.”

彼は、その困難な状況から逃れられず、流砂に沈んでいくような感覚を覚えた。

casual

“The adventurer warned them about the dangers of quicksand in the desert.”

冒険家は砂漠の流砂の危険について彼らに警告した。

Synonyms (類語)

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Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

solid groundfirm footing

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivequicksand-like

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sink in quicksandexpression

To get trapped in a difficult or dangerous situation from which it is hard to escape.