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Kanji for Sand
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “sand”: 沙、砂. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
sand
Fine sand on a beach.
7 strokes On reading サ、シャ (sa, sha) Kun reading すな、よなげる (suna, yonageru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: sand
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sa, sha, suna
In Japan it appears in about 1,733 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 沙: Chanel 沙音琉
sand
Sand, shaped by wind and waves.
Zen rock gardens, such as Ryoan-ji in Kyoto, use raked white gravel and sand to depict flowing water.
9 strokes On reading サ、シャ (sa, sha) Kun reading すな (suna) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: sand
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sa, sha, suna
In Japan it appears in about 720 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 砂: Trisna 登里砂 · Sha 砂 · Shah 砂 · Shan 砂 · Marshall 真砂琉
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