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こうさ 黄砂
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Noun
1. yellow sand; yellow dust; Asian dust; dust carried on high winds from Mongolia, northern China, and Kazakhstan​
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2. loess​See also 黄土
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3. desert​See also 砂漠
Wikipedia definition
4. Asian Dust​Asian Dust (also yellow dust, yellow sand, yellow wind or China dust storms) is a seasonal meteorological phenomenon which affects much of East Asia sporadically during the springtime months. The dust originates in the deserts of Mongolia, northern China and Kazakhstan where high-speed surface winds and intense dust storms kick up dense clouds of fine, dry soil particles.
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Other forms
黄砂 【おうさ】、黄沙 【こうさ】、黄沙 【おうさ】
Notes
おうさ: Irregular kana usage. おうさ: Irregular kana usage.

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