How to Write 砂 (sand) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 9-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 砂 (“sand”), indexed under the 石 (いし (stone)) radical. Practice 砂 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 砂 (すな (suna) — sand).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (砂)
Primary Radical (部首): 石 — いし (stone)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 石
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (サ, シャ) when 砂 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (すな) when 砂 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (9画): Written with 9 strokes, 砂 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 石 (いし (stone)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 石 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 石 (いし (stone))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 石.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 砂
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 砂 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 砂 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 砂 ("sand") is written with 9 strokes (9画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 石 (いし (stone)) radical. Written with 9 strokes, 砂 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 石 (いし (stone)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 石 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 7 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 砂?
For 砂 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is サ, シャ and the Kunyomi is すな. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (サ, シャ) when 砂 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (すな) when 砂 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 砂 includes 砂 (すな (suna) — sand).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 砂 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 9 strokes of 砂 (sand), start with the 石 (いし (stone)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 砂 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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