01
砂糖
さとう
sugar
Meanings
- sand
Readings
Onyomi
- サ
- シャ
Kunyomi
- すな
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Useful words
02
砂漠
さばく
desert
03
砂浜
すなはま
sandy beach
04
砂場
すなば
sandbox
05
砂利
じゃり
gravel
06
砂時計
すなどけい
hourglass
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01石Component92%stoneSand begins with the stone side, showing it as tiny broken mineral pieces.02沙Variant83%sand沙 is the watery cousin of 砂, swapping stone for water while keeping the small-grain feel.03土Meaning74%soil, earthEarth and sand belong to the ground, but 砂 is the grainier, stone-based version.04岩Meaning75%boulder, rockRock is the larger source image for sand, making the stone family easier to remember.05浜Meaning63%seacoast, beachA beach is where learners often picture sand, even though 浜 is built with water.06少Component78%few, littleThe 少 part gives the sense of smallness, a neat visual hint for grains of sand.