砂

sand

JLPT N2 Grade 6 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: すな
On'yomi: サ・シャ

砂 means "sand". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read すな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サ・シャ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

砂 in example sentences

砂糖さとうがないよ。

Satou ga nai yo.

There's no sugar.
砂糖さとうは控ひかえてね。

Satou wa hikaete ne.

Cut back on sugar.
目めに砂すなが入はいった。

Me ni suna ga haitta.

I got some sand in my eye.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 砂 mean?: 砂 means "sand". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 砂 have?: 砂 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 砂 read?: It is read すな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サ・シャ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 砂?: 砂 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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