Refers to dust or sand blown up by wind, often in dry or desert areas. Can describe both a local dust cloud and a larger sandstorm.
A cloud of dust rose when the car passed.
In the desert, visibility can worsen due to sandstorms.
Standard kanji spelling.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 砂 is the modern standard.
Compound of 砂 (sand) and 塵 (dust). The kanji 沙 is a variant of 砂, now rare in this word.