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Sand


Radical Combination


Meaning

Sand

Mnemonic

People think tsunamis are only made of water but they have a few pieces of sand in there too. There's actually more sand in the ocean than most people think. And tsunamis can't just have water and sharks in them. A few grains of sand will always slip in.

Imagine how those few grains of sand feel to get swept up into a tsunami. They didn't ask for this. They just wanted to stay at the bottom of the sea.


Reading

On'yomi

さ, しゃ

Kun'yomi

すな, よなげる

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

How do I know there's sand in there? Because I saw (さ) them!

I saw the sand, stop doubting me!


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