How to say 'Stone' in Japanese | 石

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The Japanese word for Stone is 'Ishi', written as 石 in Japanese.'Stone' in hiragana is いし.

word

石

Meaning

Stone

Reading

いし

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Kanji

石Stone

Explanation

The Japanese noun '石 (いし)' means 'stone'. This word is used to refer to a small piece of rock or a mineral substance. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing objects, natural formations, or even in idiomatic expressions. For example: I found a beautiful stone「きれいな石を見つけた」(きれいないしをみつけた). The stone is heavy「その石は重い」(そのいしはおもい). In Japanese culture, stones can also have symbolic meanings, such as in the context of gardens or traditional games like '石取り (いしとり)' (stone collecting).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

841

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 石

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

石

Meaning

Stone

Words Related to 石 Through the Kanji 石

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 石 as well.

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流石

Meaning

As expected

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Meaning

Oil

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石炭

Meaning

Coal

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宝石

Meaning

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'Ishi' means 'Stone' .

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