noun, takes する

  1. affair, state, incident, issue, matter.
  2. verdict, sentence.
  3. directions, orders, command, instructions.
  4. notice, information, communication, news, message, tidings, update.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
沙汰 さた

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sand
サ シャ すな (11th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
washing, sieving, filtering
タ タイ おご.る (11th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
plump, thick, big around
タイ ふと.い タ (2nd, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)