Subtraction or Difference

by Nao

sa-su, sa

In arithmetic, after you subtract one number from another, the answer you get is “sa.” This is the basic idea behind this character.

In general, a difference is “sa.” If there is a difference between two things, we say, “sa ga aru.” If you obtain an advantage over your rivals, what you have achieved is described as “sa wo tsuketa.” As a result, if the difference becomes noticeable, you can say, “sa ga tsuita.”

Kōsa or kōsaten is an intersection or a junction. The verb kōsasuru is to intersect.

Jisa is a time difference.

Sabetsu is discrimination. Sabetsuka means differentiation not in the sense that mathematicians use. Kakusa is inequality.

Sasu is a verb meaning to pour water or to cast. With the phrase “mizuwosasu,” you might mean not only to pour water into something physically but also to disturb somebody especially when their affairs such as relationships and projects are going on very well. Sasu meaning to cast may sound poetic. For example, akanesasusora is the sky tinged with crimson.

You can see these differences in Japanese -> here.

1. Draw the dot on the upper left.
2. Draw the sweeping dot on the upper right.
3. Draw the horizontal line touching the dots.
4. Draw the vertical stroke.
5. Draw the horizontal line below the third stroke.
6. Draw the longest horizontal line.
7. Draw the sweeping stroke.
8. Draw the short horizontal line next to the sweeping stroke.
9. Draw the vertical stroke touching the previous line.
10. Draw the long horizontal line touching the vertical stroke.