SuGoiSuす語彙す沙
沙: sand (names
sand (names; 沙汰)
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 6 words here
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サ・シャ
Kunすな・よなげる
さ: 沙汰（さた） "affair; news", 音沙汰（おとさた） "word from someone", ご無沙汰（ごぶさた） "long silence"; ざた in 表沙汰（おもてざた） "coming to light".
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Key words
ご無沙汰ごぶさたlong silence; not keeping in touch
沙汰さたmatter; news
音沙汰おとさたword; news from someone
沙漠さばくdesert
Example sentences
先生、すっかりご無沙汰してしまい、申し訳ありません。
Teacher, I'm so sorry for being out of touch for so long.
旅に出た兄からは、半年も音沙汰がない。
We haven't heard a word from my brother who went traveling in half a year.
処分の沙汰が下るまで、おとなしく待っていなさい。
Wait quietly until the decision about your punishment is handed down.