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!)
In katakana
サthe same sound, “sa”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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