- 砂丘 — sand dune
- 砂糖 — sugar
- 砂漠 — desert
- 砂時計 — hourglass
- 土砂 — earth and sand; sediment
- 砂金 — gold dust
- 砂鉄 — iron sand
- 砂地 — sandy ground
砂 combines 石 (stone) with 少 (few, small). The character originally depicted small pieces of stone — sand or grit. By extension, it refers to fine particles in nature, such as sand on a beach or desert.
砂で 遊ぶのが 好きです。
I like playing in the sand.
この地域には 広い砂丘があります。
This area has vast sand dunes.