How to say 'Rock' in Japanese | 岩

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The Japanese word for Rock is 'Iwa', written as 岩 in Japanese.'Rock' in hiragana is いわ.

word

岩

Meaning

Rock

Reading

いわ

iwa

Kanji

岩Boulder

Explanation

The Japanese noun '岩 (いわ)' means 'rock'. It refers to a large, solid mass of stone or mineral material. This word is commonly used to describe natural rock formations, such as cliffs, boulders, or large stones. For example: There is a big rock in the river「川に大きな岩がある」(かわにおおきないわがある). The climber stood on the rock「クライマーは岩の上に立った」(クライマーはいわのうえにたった). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something solid or unyielding, like a person's resolve.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2256

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 岩

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

岩

Meaning

Boulder

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'Iwa' means 'Rock' .

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