砂漠
さばく
sabaku
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
砂漠 (さばく (sabaku)) means "Desert". It is read さばく (sabaku). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Desert
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Example Sentences
砂漠にはほとんど水がないため、生活が困難だ。
さばくにはほとんどみずがないため、せいかつがこんなんだ。
There is little water in the desert, making life difficult.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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