白はく砂しゃ

also: はくしゃ · はくさ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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.

沖おき縄なわのビーチは白しら砂すなが美うつくしい。
The beaches in Okinawa have beautiful white sand.
日本にほん庭てい園えんには白しら砂すなが敷しかれていることが多おおい。
White sand is often spread in Japanese gardens.

Written forms

白砂Usage90%
- しらすな
  Most common reading and spelling for 'white sand'. The reading しらすな is specifically associated with this kanji form.
- はくしゃ
  Alternate on'yomi reading, used in some contexts or compound words.
- はくさ
  Rare alternate reading; はくしゃ is more common for the on'yomi.
白沙Usage10%
- はくしゃ
  Variant kanji form using 沙 instead of 砂. Both mean sand, but 砂 is more common in modern Japanese.
- はくさ
  Rare combination of variant kanji and rare reading.
はくさ
はくしゃ

Kanji

白white
砂sand
沙sand

Similar words

砂すな
砂 is the general word for 'sand', while 白砂 specifically means 'white sand'.
白しろい砂すな
白い砂 is a more descriptive phrase meaning 'white sand', while 白砂 is a single compound noun.

Etymology

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.