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黄砂
黄砂
See also: 黃砂
Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 黄砂 – see 黃砂. (This term, 黄砂, is the simplified form of 黃砂.) |
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Japanese
Etymology 1
Kanji in this term | |
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黄 | 砂 |
こう Grade: 2 |
さ Grade: 6 |
on'yomi |
From Middle Chinese compound 黃砂 (hwang *shra, “yellow sand”). Compare modern simplified Chinese 黄砂.
Kan'on reading of both characters, suggesting a later borrowing.
Pronunciation
Alternative forms
Noun
黄砂 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 黃砂, hiragana こうさ, romaji kōsa, historical hiragana くわうさ)
Synonyms
Etymology 2
Kanji in this term | |
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黄 | 砂 |
おう Grade: 2 |
さ Grade: 6 |
on'yomi |
From Middle Chinese. Goon reading of first character, kan'on reading of second, suggesting an alteration in Japan after the initial borrowing.
Pronunciation
Noun
黄砂 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 黃砂, hiragana おうさ, romaji ōsa, historical hiragana わうさ) (rare)
- (see kōsa reading above)