砂 — sand

Grade 6さ, しゃ, すな

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砂 (readings: さ, しゃ, すな; Japanese kanji) means “sand”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 砂漠 (desert).

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Kanji	砂
Meaning	sand
Readings	さ, しゃ, すな
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	砂漠 (desert)

How to read 砂

砂 is read さ or しゃ or すな depending on the word.

Words with 砂

土砂どしゃđất đá
砂漠sa mạc
砂糖đường

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🛰️ 宇宙を旅する探査機「はやぶさ２」 Grade 6
🐢 砂はまの産卵と幼体を守る取り組み Grade 6
🌙 宇宙の町をゲームで設計する Grade 6

Updated: 2026-08-09