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What is the Kanji for 'Sand'? | 砂

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sand', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sand' is 砂.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sand

    Reading

    kunyomiすな

    suna

    onyomi

    sa

    しゃ

    sha

    Parts

    Stone Few

    Example Word

    砂浜: beach. The Japanese noun '砂浜 (すなはま)' refers to a sandy beach, specifically the area of the shore covered in sand. It is commonly used to describe coastal areas where sand is the primary feature, often associated with leisure activities like swimming, sunbathing, or playing. For example: The children are playing on the beach「子供たちは砂浜で遊んでいる」(こどもたちはすなはまであそんでいる). The sandy beach stretches far「砂浜が遠くまで続いている」(すなはまがとおくまでつづいている). This word emphasizes the sandy nature of the beach, distinguishing it from rocky or pebbly shores.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    940

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    砂糖

    Meaning

    Sugar

    word

    Meaning

    Sand

    word

    砂浜

    Meaning

    Beach

    word

    砂漠

    Meaning

    Desert

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 17 kanji contain the part 石 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sharpen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foundation stone, Foundation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Break, Tear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sulfur, Sulphur

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reef

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Magnet, Porcelain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gun, Cannon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Niter, Nitrate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Polish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 7 kanji contain the part 少 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Second

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exquisite, Marvelous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extract, Excerpt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sand

Learn the Kanji

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What does 砂 mean?

砂 means 'Sand'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.