佐 — “assist / Saga” in Japanese

Grade 4さ

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“assist / Saga” in Japanese is 佐, read sa (さ). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 佐賀県 (Saga Prefecture).

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What does 佐 mean?

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Kanji	佐
Meaning	assist / Saga
Readings	さ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	佐賀県 (Saga Prefecture)

How to read 佐

佐 is read sa (さ) depending on the word.

Words with 佐

佐賀県

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Updated: 2026-08-28