さや

Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of さや – see the following entry.

【清】4 [adverb] brightly, clearly, vividly [adverb] cleanly, freshly, purely [adverb] rustlingly [proper noun] a female given name Alternative spelling 明

(This term, さや, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as さや, see Category:Japanese kanji read as さや.)

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of さや – see the following entry.

【鞘】J [noun] sheath [noun] case [noun] margin

(This term, さや, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as さや, see Category:Japanese kanji read as さや.)

Etymology 3

Noun

さや • (saya) 

1. 匣鉢:
2. 莢: pods of leguminous plants, pods
3. 紗綾: