Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Sand

Mnemonic

If you grind a stone down to more than just a few pieces, it will become sand. Stones that get broken up enough will become sand, and you pick up a few grains in your hand.

Readings

On’yomi

さ, しゃ

Kun’yomi

すな

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

After breaking up your stone into sand, you fetch your special sand saw (). A few bits are still too chunky, so you'll have to use a sand saw now.

Visually Similar Kanji

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