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What is the Kanji for 'Boulder'? | 岩

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Boulder', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Boulder' is 岩.

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    Reading

    kunyomiいわ

    iwa

    onyomiがん

    gan

    Parts

    山Mountain 石Stone

    Example Word

    岩: rock. 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.

    Radical

    山

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    669

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 岩

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    石

    Meaning

    Stone

Words Using 岩

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    岩

    Meaning

    Rock

Kanji Related to 岩 Through the Part 山

These 21 kanji contain the part 山 as well.

    kanji

    峡

    Meaning

    Gorge, Ravine

    kanji

    幽

    Meaning

    Faint, Seclude

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    崇

    Meaning

    Adore, Reverence

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    岳

    Meaning

    High mountain, Peak

    kanji

    密

    Meaning

    Secret, Dense

    kanji

    岡

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    崎

    Meaning

    Steep

    kanji

    炭

    Meaning

    Charcoal

    kanji

    出

    Meaning

    Exit

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    岐

    Meaning

    Branch, Fork

    kanji

    崩

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    kanji

    嵐

    Meaning

    Storm

    kanji

    岬

    Meaning

    Cape, Promontory

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    崖

    Meaning

    Cliff

    kanji

    峠

    Meaning

    Mountain peak, Mountain pass

    kanji

    峰

    Meaning

    Peak, Summit

    kanji

    島

    Meaning

    Island

Kanji Related to 岩 Through the Part 石

These 17 kanji contain the part 石 as well.

    kanji

    砕

    Meaning

    Smash

    kanji

    砂

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    碑

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

    kanji

    礎

    Meaning

    Foundation stone, Foundation

    kanji

    拓

    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    硫

    Meaning

    Sulfur, Sulphur

    kanji

    硝

    Meaning

    Niter, Nitrate

    kanji

    硬

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    砲

    Meaning

    Gun, Cannon

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    磨

    Meaning

    Polish

    kanji

    研

    Meaning

    Sharpen

    kanji

    碁

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

    kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    磁

    Meaning

    Magnet, Porcelain

    kanji

    礁

    Meaning

    Reef

    kanji

    破

    Meaning

    Break, Tear

Learn the Kanji 岩

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 岩 mean?

岩 means 'Boulder'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.