Japanese

せきひ
Meaning: stone monument; stele
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

石
碑

Example sentences

There is a stone monument at the entrance of the village.
古い石碑には、当時の出来事を記した碑文が刻まれている。
An inscription describing the events of the time is carved into the old stone monument.
その古い石碑には、複雑な籀文が刻まれている。
The old stone monument has complex Chubun script carved into it.
禅寺の入口には「葷酒山門」と刻まれた石碑が立っている。
At the entrance of the Zen temple, there stands a stone monument engraved with 'No meat or alcohol allowed past these gates'.

Usage Notes

Refers to a stone inscribed with text to commemorate a person or event.

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