沙: the kanji for sand; (used for sound)
沙 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sand; (used for sound). Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
沙 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
沙 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サ (sa)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 沙汰さた · sata | matter; news; instructions |
| 音沙汰おとさた · otosata | news; word |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 友達から長い間音沙汰がない。Tomodachi kara nagai aida otosata ga nai.I haven't heard from my friend in a long time.
- そんなことをするのは正気の沙汰ではない。Sonna koto o suru no wa shōki no sata de wa nai.Doing such a thing is madness.
- …地獄の沙汰も金次第。Jigoku no sata mo kane shidai.Money talks, even in hell.
- 追って沙汰を待て。Otte sata o mate.Wait for further instructions.
- …事件は裁判沙汰になった。Jiken wa saiban zata ni natta.The incident ended up in court.
Questions about 沙
How many strokes does 沙 have?
沙 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 沙?
The on readings are sa (サ). 沙 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 沙?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 沙
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.