Nijikana

Hiragana さ (sa)

さ is one of the 46 basic characters, read “sa”, written with 3 strokes.

さ
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Memory trick

A saw with a cross-handle and a curved blade. (Mirror of ち!)

Don't mix it up with

Words with さ

  • おさけosake · sake, alcohol
  • さかなsakana · fish
  • さいふsaifu · wallet
  • ごめんなさいgomennasai · I'm sorry (apology)
  • くださいkudasai · please give me

Practise さ until it sticks

It's taught in hiragana lesson 3, "S row". Nijikana drills each character with mini-games and audio, and spaced repetition brings it back just before you forget it.

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