Chinese

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sand; gravel; granule cliff; rock
simp. and trad.
(砂岩)
alternative forms 沙岩

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Noun

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砂岩

  1. sandstone

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 6
がん
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Ultimately from Middle Chinese 砂岩 (MC srae ngaem, “sandstone”, literally “sand + rock”). Uses the kan'on reading, suggesting a later borrowing. Compare modern Cantonese reading saa1 ngaam4.

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Noun

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()(がん) (sagan

  1. (petrology) sandstone
  2. grit (such as for sanding, polishing, or traction)

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
しゃ
Grade: 6
がん
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Appears to be a shift from sagan above. Less common. Uses the goon reading of sha for the character.

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Noun

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(しゃ)(がん) (shagan

  1. (petrology, uncommon) sandstone

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
  3. 3.0 3.1 Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN