I picked up a stone lying on the side of the road.
石
stone
Kanji
Grade
Grade 1
Strokes
5 strokes
Radical
石部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
セキ, シャク, コク
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
いし
Nanori (Name Reading)
あつ, いし, いそ, いわ, かた, し
Common Readings
コク, シャク, セキ, いし
Example sentences
I picked up a sparkling stone on the side of the road.
Expensive gemstones are embedded in her necklace.
He stole the jewel quietly so that no one would see him.
Even he seemed surprised by this.
As expected of a professional, the finish is beautiful.
In this town, stone-paved roads with a certain charm continue.
This town is famous for its beautiful stone-built houses.
A pebble got into my shoe, and it hurts every time I walk.
I looked at rare ore specimens at the museum.
Example Vocabulary
石
stone; rock; pebble
宝石
gem; jewel; precious stone
流石に
as expected; truly; even so; still
石
stone; rock; pebble
流石
as expected; just like you'd expect; truly
石畳
stone paving; cobblestones; flagstones; checkerboard pattern
石造り
built of stone; stone construction
小石
pebble, small stone
鉱石
ore; mineral
石
stone; rock; pebble
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