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33 砂 Sand

Radical Combination

Readings

On’yomi

さ

Kun’yomi

すな

Nanori

None

Meaning 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.

Reading Mnemonic

What’s in your hand? A few grains of sand (さ)! Sand, sand, sand!

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