Japanese

いわ
Meaning: rock; boulder
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

岩

Example sentences

He sat on a large rock and looked out at the sea.
神話に登場する巨人が大きな岩を投げた。
The giant appearing in myths threw a large rock.
山道には岩が露出していた。
Rocks were exposed on the mountain path.
荒々しい波が岩に打ち付けている。
Rough waves are crashing against the rocks.
岩の割れ目から水が滴っている
Water is dripping from the crack in the rock.
波が岩に当たって砕け散った。
The waves hit the rocks and shattered into spray.
山の岩の間から冷たい清水が湧き出している。
Cold spring water is gushing out from between the rocks of the mountain.
屈強な若者たちが、大きな岩を動かしている。
Robust young men are moving a large rock.
庭の岩の上で、トカゲが日光浴をしていた。
A lizard was sunbathing on top of the rock in the garden.
伝説の勇者だけが、岩に刺さった聖剣を抜くことができる。
Only the legendary hero can pull the holy sword stuck in the rock.

Usage Notes

Refers to large, hard natural masses of mineral matter.

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