What does kanji 砂 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 砂 is sand.

How is kanji 砂 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 砂 are すな; the onyomi readings are サ, シャ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 砂?

Kanji 砂 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 砂?

The main radical for kanji 砂 is 石.

What words use kanji 砂?

Example words that use kanji 砂 include 砂糖, 砂浜, 砂利, 砂地.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 5

砂

Meaning

Kanji 砂

sand

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: すな
Onyomi 音読み: サシャ
Nanori 名乗り: いさご

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1146
Strokes: 9
Radical: 石
Components: ノ • 口 • 小 • 石
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 省 • 秒 • 歩 • 妙 • 沙 • 少 • 劣

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 170 entries that include this kanji.

砂糖

さとう

sugar

砂浜

すなはま

sandy beach

砂利

ざり

child

砂地

すなじ

sandy soil

砂岩

さがん

sandstone

砂山

さやま

sand hill

砂防

さぼう

erosion control

砂上

さじょう

(built) on sand

砂場

すなば

sandpit

砂煙

すなけむり

cloud of sand (dust, etc.)

砂かぶり

すなかぶり

seats closest to the ring

砂かぶり席

すなかぶりせき

ringside seat

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

砂がくつの中に入った。

Sand got into my shoes.

子どもたちが砂で山を作っている。

The children are making a mountain out of sand.

風で砂が目に入った。

Sand blew into my eyes.

この海岸の砂は白くてきれいだ。

The sand on this beach is white and beautiful.

時計に砂が入るとこわれやすい。

A watch breaks easily if sand gets into it.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.