しゃ

noun

Buddhist term.
  1. shramana (wandering monk).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゃ
沙門 しゃもん
もん
沙門 さもん

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)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)