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Kanji 砂: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 砂: sand

Key takeaways

Kanji 砂: sand. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

砂
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Meaning

sand

On reading

サシャ

Kun reading

すな

Radical

石

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 砂

sand

Kanji structure breakdown

砂

Structure breakdown

石 + 少

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When stones (石) are broken down into very small (少) and fine pieces, they become sand. It is easy to remember if you think of sand as stones that have become tiny over a long period of time.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

サ
  • 砂漠さばく

    desert

  • 砂糖さとう

    sugar

Kun reading

すな
  • 砂すな

    sand

Commonly used words

  • 砂漠
    さばく

    desert

  • 砂糖
    さとう

    sugar

  • 砂
    すな

    sand

Example sentences

Example 1

庭に砂利を敷きました。

Translation

I spread gravel in the garden.

Example 2

道に小さな砂利が落ちている。

Translation

There are small gravel stones on the road.

Example 3

砂漠は暑くて乾いている。

Translation

The desert is hot and dry.

Example 4

砂漠でキャンプをしました。

Translation

I camped in the desert.

Kanji 砂: sand | Daily Nihongo