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砂
砂 (readings: さ, しゃ, すな; Japanese kanji) means “sand”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 砂漠 (desert).
What does 砂 mean?
| Kanji | 砂 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sand |
| Readings | さ, しゃ, すな |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 砂
砂 is read さ or しゃ or すな depending on the word.
Example words with 砂
| Example | 砂漠 (desert) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14