砂岩

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Chinese

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

Pronunciation

Noun

砂岩

  1. sandstone

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
砂 岩
さ
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.

Pronunciation

Noun

砂(さ)岩(がん) • (sagan) 

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

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
砂 岩
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 砂 character.

Pronunciation

Noun

砂(しゃ)岩(がん) • (shagan) 

  1. (petrology, uncommon) sandstone

References

  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
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