音沙汰
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 音沙汰
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.
Kanji in this Word
音
9 strokes
Frequency: 491
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
sound
noise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オン
イン
-ノン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おと
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
と
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
汰
7 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
washing
sieving
filtering
weeding out
luxury
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おご.る
にご.る
よな.げる
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