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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and few. Little water.
Symbolism
Sandy beach, desert, sand. Represents sand.
Component Breakdown
沙=
氵少
water + 少
Words & Expressions
Words written with 沙
ご無沙汰ごぶさたlong silence
Four-Character Compounds
沙羅双樹
さらそうじゅ
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
平沙万里
へいさばんり
vast stretch of desert; vast expanse of sandy plain
Proverbs & Idioms
沙中に金を見出す
さちゅうにきんをみいだす
To find gold in sand
Discovering value in ordinary things
Other kanji with the same meaning
“sand”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 沙 mean in Japanese?
沙 means sand.
How do you read 沙?
On'yomi: サ、シャ (SA, SHA). Kun'yomi: すな、よなげる (suna, yonageru).
How many strokes does 沙 have?
沙 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 沙 a good kanji for a tattoo?
沙 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sand. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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