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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of stone and few. Few stones.
Symbolism
Desert, sugar, beach. Represents fine stones.
Component Breakdown
stone + 少
Words & Expressions
Words written with 砂
Four-Character Compounds
白砂青松
はくしゃせいしょう
white sands and green pines; beautiful coastal scenery
Proverbs & Idioms
砂上の楼閣
さじょうのろうかく
A castle built on sand
Something without a solid foundation
Poetry
誰をかも 知る人にせむ 高砂の 松も昔の 友ならなくに
Whom shall I take now as a friend? Even the ancient pine of Takasago is no friend from the old days.
高砂の をのへの桜 咲きにけり 外山のかすみ 立たずもあらなむ
The cherries on the high slopes of Takasago have bloomed. May the mist on the nearer hills not rise to hide them.
Anime & Manga
やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。 続 「きっと、女の子はお砂糖とスパイスと素敵な何かでできている。」
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! OVA
A well-known work with 砂 in its Japanese title.
クジラの子らは砂上に歌う
Children of the Whales
A well-known work with 砂 in its Japanese title.
白い砂のアクアトープ
The aquatope on white sand
A well-known work with 砂 in its Japanese title.
砂糖菓子の弾丸は撃ちぬけない A Lollypop or A Bullet
Satougashi no Dangan wa Uchinukenai: A Lollypop or A Bullet
A well-known work with 砂 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
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Hon'inbō Sansa was the assumed name of Kanō Yosaburō , one of the strongest Japanese Go players of the Edo period , and founder of the house of…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“sand”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 砂 mean in Japanese?
砂 means sand.
How do you read 砂?
On'yomi: サ、シャ (SA, SHA). Kun'yomi: すな (suna).
How many strokes does 砂 have?
砂 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 石 (stone).
Is 砂 a good kanji for a tattoo?
砂 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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