| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 石 | いし | イシ |
Pronunciation: ishi
How to Say It Outloud: ee-shee
Usage: Commonly used to refer to a small rock or stone.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は川で丸い石を見つけた。
彼は川で丸い石を見つけた。Example Sentence English:He found a round stone in the river.
He found a round stone in the river.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 岩 | いわ | イワ |
Pronunciation: iwa
How to Say It Outloud: ee-wah
Usage: Used to describe larger rock formations or boulders.
Example Sentence Japanese:海岸には大きな岩があります。
海岸には大きな岩があります。Example Sentence English:There is a large rock on the coast.
There is a large rock on the coast.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 小石 | こいし | コイシ |
Pronunciation: koishi
How to Say It Outloud: koh-ee-shee
Usage: Refers to a small pebble or a very small stone.
Example Sentence Japanese:庭にはたくさんの小石があります。
庭にはたくさんの小石があります。Example Sentence English:There are many small stones in the garden.
There are many small stones in the garden.Dictionary
石いしCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- stone
- jewel; precious stone
- flint (in a lighter)
- stone
- stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
核かくCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- stone (of a fruit); pit; pip
- core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; heart
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- nuclear weapons
- nucleus (of an atom)
- nucleus (of a cell)
- condensation nucleus
- (planetary) core
- ring (in a cyclic compound)
- kernel; core
- nucleus (of a cultured pearl)
石造りいしづくり
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Noun
- (made of) stone; stone-built
たねCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; kernel; stone (e.g. of a peach)
- progeny; offspring; issue; breed
- paternal blood; lineage
- sperm; semen; seed
- cause; source; seed; origin
- material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); subject (of discussion); theme; (news) copy; source (of a story)
- ingredient; main ingredient (of a piece of sushi); leaven
- mechanism (of a magic trick, etc.); secret; trickery
- 10-point card; tane; animal card
石製せきせい
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'- stone; made of stone
宝石ほうせきCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- gem; jewel; precious stone
- Gemstone
石塊いしころ
Noun- (small) stone; rock; pebble
碑いしぶみCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
石くれいしくれ
Noun- (small) stone; rock; piece of stone
石材せきざいCommon word
Noun- (building) stone
石段いしだん
Noun- (flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
礫つぶて
Noun- stone (used for throwing)
- Tsubute
記念碑きねんひCommon word
Noun- commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)
焼け石やけいし
Noun- hot stone; heated stone
石器せっきCommon word
Noun- stone implement (e.g. stone age arrowheads); stone tool
- Stone tool
石垣いしがきCommon word
Noun- stone wall
- Stone wall
試金石しきんせきCommon word
Noun- touchstone; Lydian stone
- touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
- Touchstone (assaying tool)
一目ひとめCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- glance; look; glimpse
- complete view; bird's-eye view
石器時代せっきじだい
Noun- Stone Age
- Stone Age
石碑せきひ
Noun- stone monument
- Stele
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