砂利

じゃり

gravel, ballast, pebbles

Also:child

What does 砂利 mean?

砂利 is a Japanese noun meaning gravel, ballast, pebbles in English. It can also be translated as child depending on context. It is written as 砂利 in kanji, じゃり in hiragana, and jari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

道路修理のために彼らは砂利をセメントで固めている。

They are binding the gravel with cement to repair the road.