さ — hiragana “sa”
さ is the hiragana character for the sound “sa”. It is written with 3 strokes, and in katakana the same sound is サ.
さ
How to write さ
Follow the numbers on the diagram: each stroke starts at its number. Keep to this order, because that is how your hand remembers the shape.
Don't confuse it with
Words with さ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| さようなら | sayounara | goodbye |
| さき | saki | ahead; tip |
| さがす | sagasu | to search for |
| さいきん | saikin | recently |
| さむい | samui | cold |
| さいしょ | saisho | beginning |
The whole row
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