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Sand Sash Monk's Grains 裟 サ Buddhist Surplice

Kanji
Onyomi
English Buddhist surplice
JLPT Level 1
Jouyou Grade S+
Components 沙: sand
衣: garment; clothes; dressing
Traditional Form (none)
Keyword monk's sash
Koohii Story 1 A monk's sash is a garment that has grains of sand in it from beachside meditations.
Koohii Story 2 The monk stashes grains of sand in his sash and hides it under his garment. Probably emptied the hourglass to hasten dinner time.
RTK Index 2701

Tags: jlpt.n1, shouldsuspend, grades+, jinmeiyou

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