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沙
沙
7 strokes
Frequency: 1897
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すな
よなげる

Common Words

砂
沙
砂子
すな (砂／沙)
いさご
Noun
Freq #3403
1

sand; grit

Examples
後ろ足で砂をかけるようなことをした。
He raised his heel against me.
砂漠
さばく
沙漠
Noun
Freq #8331
1

desert

Examples
サハラは広大な砂漠です。
The Sahara is a vast desert.
ご無沙汰
御無沙汰
ごぶさた
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #10499
1

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

Examples
２年間のご無沙汰でした。
Two years have passed since I last met you.
沙汰
さた
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #11725
1

affair; state; incident; issue; matter

2

verdict; sentence

3

directions; orders; command; instructions

4

notice; information; communication; news; message; tidings; update

手持ち無沙汰
手持ちぶさた
手持無沙汰
てもちぶさた
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #19799
1

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

Examples
タバコでも吸っていないと手持ちぶさただ。
Sometimes I smoke just to give my hands something to do.
音沙汰
おとさた
Noun
Freq #24547
1

Usu. in neg. sentence as ～がない, etc.

news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

Examples
彼からは殴り書きの手紙が一通届いただけで、その後音沙汰が無い。
I got a scribbled note from him, but haven't heard from him since.
砂塵
さじん
沙塵
Noun
Freq #25356
1

cloud of dust; sandstorm

表沙汰
表ざた
おもてざた
Noun
Freq #26427
1

going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge

Examples
できるというならそれを表沙汰にするがよい。
I defy you to make it public.
2

recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court

色恋沙汰
いろこいざた
Noun
Freq #27039
1

love affair

砂丘
さきゅう
しゃきゅう
沙丘
Noun
Freq #31650
1

sand dune; sand hill

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