sand

About this kanji

The kanji 「砂」means "sand" in Japanese, and it is typically a noun. You can see it in various compounds, such as 砂糖 (さとう), which means "sugar" and refers to the sweet substance often made from sugarcane or beets, and 砂漠 (さばく), meaning "desert," a dry area covered mostly by sand. Another common word is 砂場 (すなば), which means "sandbox," a place where children play with sand. A useful note is that while 「砂」typically refers to sand, it can also appear in the context of other materials, like gravel, as in 砂利 (じゃり). This makes it a versatile kanji to know!

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Example sentences

• 砂浜で遊ぶのが好きです。

  I like playing on the sandy beach.

Meanings across languages

English

sand

Tiếng Việt

cát

日本語

砂

한국어

모래

中文

沙子

id

pasir

th

ทราย

es

arena

fr

sable

de

Sand

pt

areia

Common compounds

• 砂糖さとうsugar
• 砂漠さばくdesert
• 砂場すなばsandbox
• 砂利じゃりgravel