Japanese

じしゃく
Meaning: magnet; compass
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

磁
石

Example sentences

This compass is very accurate.
強力な磁石が鉄くずを吸い寄せる。
A powerful magnet attracts iron scraps.
強い磁石は時計を狂わすことがある。
A strong magnet can throw off a clock.
磁石の磁力を使って、砂の中から鉄くずを集める。
Collect iron scraps from the sand using magnetic force from a magnet.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a magnet or a compass. In the context of a compass, it often appears in compounds like 方位磁石 (directional compass).

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