佐
assistant · help
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and left. Person helping from left.
Symbolism
Assist, lieutenant, help. Represents helping.
Component Breakdown
person + 左
Words & Expressions
Words written with 佐
Proverbs & Idioms
佐す者は主を立てる
たすけるものはしゅをたてる
Assistants should support their masters
Those who help should elevate their leaders
Poetry
荒海や佐渡によこたふ天河
A rough sea — and stretched toward Sado, the River of Heaven.
Anime & Manga
佐々木と宮野
Sasaki and Miyano
A well-known work with 佐 in its Japanese title.
佐々木とピーちゃん
Sasaki and Peeps
A well-known work with 佐 in its Japanese title.
塩対応の佐藤さんが俺にだけ甘い＠comic
The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me
A well-known work with 佐 in its Japanese title.
佐伯さんは眠ってる
Saeki-san wa Nemutteru
A well-known work with 佐 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 佐 mean in Japanese?
佐 means assistant, help.
How do you read 佐?
On'yomi: サ (SA).
How many strokes does 佐 have?
佐 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 佐 a good kanji for a tattoo?
佐 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means assistant, help. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.