Kanji

What does the kanji 沙 mean?

沙 means sand. On'yomi サ、シャ. Kun'yomi すな、よなげる.

Quick facts
On'yomiサ、シャ
Kun'yomiすな、よなげる
Strokes7
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi サ、シャKun'yomi すな、よなげる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

sand

Memory hook

The water (氵) drained away leaving countless small (少) grains — SAND.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • ご無沙汰ごぶさたlong time no contact; being out of touch for a while

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.