Buddhist surplice
裟 refers specifically to a Buddhist surplice, a type of outer robe or vestment worn by monks.
裟 combines 沙 (sand) on top and 衣 (clothing) on the bottom. It is a phono-semantic compound where 沙 likely contributes the sound and 衣 indicates a garment. The character was created specifically for the Buddhist term 袈裟 (kesa), a monk's robe.
A monk's robe (衣) the color of sand (沙) — imagine a Buddhist surplice dyed in earthy, sandy tones.
For サ, picture a monk sitting in meditation on the sand (サ) wearing his surplice: sand -> サ.
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kasaya; monk's stole
if you dislike someone, you will end up hating everything he stands for; hate a priest, and you will hate his very vestments
three-strand harness or sash decorated with pom-poms (worn by Shugendō practitioners)
scarf hold (in judo)
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
loop-shaped monk's stole