stone, rock
On'yomi (音読み)
- セキ
- シャク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- いし
About this kanji
The kanji "石" means "stone" or "rock." It is commonly used as a noun, referring to small or large hard objects found in nature. For instance, "石油" (せきゆ) means "petroleum," a vital energy source, while "石橋" (いしばし) refers to a "stone bridge," highlighting the material used in construction. Additionally, "石階" (いしかい) translates to "stone steps," indicating another practical use of stone. A useful note is that while "石" primarily appears in compound words, the kun'yomi reading "いし" is often used in everyday language when talking about stones in a more casual context.
Example sentences
大きな石を見つけた。
I found a large stone.
Meanings across languages
- English
- stone, rock
- Tiếng Việt
- đá, hòn đá
- 日本語
- 石, いし
- 한국어
- 돌, 바위
- 中文
- 石头, 岩石
- id
- batu, batu besar
- th
- หิน, ก้อนหิน
- es
- piedra, roca
- fr
- pierre, roche
- de
- Stein, Fels
- pt
- pedra, rocha
Common compounds
- 石油せきゆpetroleum, oil
- 石橋いしばしstone bridge
- 石階いしかいstone steps
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