“Sand” or “Very small things” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “沙”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “沙” means “Grit”, “Selection” or “One hundred-millionth” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “沙”

Jouyou Kanji “沙” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
さ(sa) |
| しゃ(sha) |
| Kun-Yomi |
すな(suna) |
| みぎわ(migiwa) |
| よな(げる)(yona(geru)) |
| Meanings |
Sand |
| Beach sand, Waterside |
| Dune, Desert |
| Sort out by washing with water |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “沙”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 沙蚕(ごかい-go ka i) |
Lugworm, Ragworm, Sandworm, Clam worm |
| 沙州(さしゅう or さす-sa shu u (or) sa su) |
Sandbank in stream |
| 沙汰(さた-sa ta) |
① Notice, Information, Communication, News, Message, Tidings, Update, ② Directions, Orders, Command, Instructions, ③ Verdict, Sentence |
| 沙漠 or 砂漠(さばく-sa ba ku) |
Desert |
| 沙弥(しゃみ-sha mi) |
Male Buddhist novice |
| 沙門(しゃもん-sha mo n) |
Buddhist monk, Wandering Buddhist monk |
| 沙羅双樹(しゃらそうじゅ or さらそうじゅ-sha ra so u ju (or) sa ra so u ju) |
① Sal tree, Saul tree, ② Japanese stewartia |
| 沙魚(はぜ-ha ze) |
Goby |
| 音沙汰(おとさた-o to sa ta) |
News, Letter, Tidings, Contact |
| 表沙汰(おもてざた-o mo te za ta) |
To make something public, Being known in public, Becoming public knowledge |
| 金沙(きんさ-ki n sa) |
Gold powder, Gold dust |
| 銀沙(ぎんさ-gi n sa) |
Silver powder, Silver dust |
| 細沙(さいさ-sa i sa) |
Fine sand (from 0.02mm to 2 mm) |
| 汰沙(たいさ-ta i sa) |
① Shaking in the water to separate valuable things such as gold, rice, etc from the sand, ② Select the pros and cons of things and handle them correctly |
| 汀沙(ていさ-te i sa) |
Sand area of shore, Sandy area near the water |
| 白沙(はくさ-ha ku sa) |
White sand |
| 無沙汰(ぶさた-bu sa ta) |
Silence, Not doing contact, Neglect to call or write |
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