沙 — Sand

Master (高手)さ, しゃ, すな, よなげる

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沙 (readings: さ, しゃ, すな, よなげる; Japanese kanji) means “Sand”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 沙漠 (desert).

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What does 沙 mean?

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Kanji	沙
Meaning	Sand
Readings	さ, しゃ, すな, よなげる
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	沙漠 (desert)

How to read 沙

沙 is read さ or しゃ or すな or よなげる depending on the word.

Words with 沙

沙漠sa mạc

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Updated: 2026-07-22