Refers to a sandbank or sandbar in a river or coastal area. Often used in place names.
A small sandbank had formed in the river.
There are many sandbars around here, so caution is needed when navigating boats.
sandbank; sandbar
sandbar; sandbank; shoal
white sandbar; white sandbank · white sand or pebble area in a garden or entrance · gravel area separating a noh stage from the audience · Edo-period court of law with white sand
sandspit; sandbar
stranding; running aground
Standard kanji spelling for sandbank/sandbar.
Variant kanji form; less common than 州.
The kanji 州 originally depicted an islet in a river. The reading す is a native Japanese word for sandbank.