さや
saya

Noun

1. scabbard; sheath

った彫刻 ちょうこくのしてある さや おさまった長剣 ちょうけん
kotta chōkokuno shite aru sayani osamatta chōken.
A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard.
Noun

2. cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; sleeve

Usually Written in Kana
Noun

3. margin (between two prices); spread; markup; commission

Business
Usually Written in Kana
Related to サヤ取り
Noun

4. enclosure; outer fence