also: はくしゃ · はくさ
noun
white sand
Refers to sand that is white in color, often found at beaches, in gardens, or as a material. The reading しらすな is the most common, while はくしゃ is used in more formal or compound contexts.
沖縄のビーチは白砂が美しい。
The beaches in Okinawa have beautiful white sand.
日本庭園には白砂が敷かれていることが多い。
White sand is often spread in Japanese gardens.
Rare alternate reading; はくしゃ is more common for the on'yomi.
Variant kanji form using 沙 instead of 砂. Both mean sand, but 砂 is more common in modern Japanese.
Rare combination of variant kanji and rare reading.
Compound of 白 (white) and 砂 (sand). The reading しらすな uses the kun'yomi for both characters, while はくしゃ and はくさ use on'yomi readings.