# 沙 — Sand

Frequency rank 1429 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 顧 (Review), less common than 偉 (Greatness).

- On’yomi: さ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 水 Water (Kangxi 85)
- Frequency path: Level XI of XX

Water on the left carries something small on the right — water carrying small particles creates sand, tiny grains suspended and deposited by the flowing current.

In words:

- 無沙汰 ぶさた — neglecting to stay in contact
- ご無沙汰 ごぶさた — not writing or contacting for a while
- 御無沙汰 ごぶさた — not writing or contacting for a while

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