“Stone” or “Pebble” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “石”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “石” means “Stone”, “Rock” or “Useless thing” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “石”
Jouyou Kanji “石” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | せき(seki) |
| しゃく(shaku) | |
| こく(koku) | |
| じゃく(jaku) | |
| Kun-Yomi | いし(ishi) |
| Meanings | Stone, Pebble, Rock |
| Tombstone, Stone monument | |
| Musical instruments made of stone | |
| Stone needle (medical stone needle) | |
| Example of hard one, Hard things like stones | |
| Example of worthless one, Useless thing | |
| Medicine made from stones (mineral) | |
| Unit word for rice volume (1石 = about 180.3 litter) | |
| Unit word for ship volume (1石 = 10尺 x 10尺 x 10尺=27.83 cubic meter) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “石”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 石垣(いしがき-i shi ga ki) | Stone fence, Stone wall |
| 石畳(いしだたみ-i shi da ta mi) | Stone paving, Cobblestones |
| 石段(いしだん-i shi da n) | Stone steps, Flight of stone steps |
| 石橋を叩いて渡る(いしばしをたたいてわたる-i shi ba shi wo ta ta i te wa ta ru) | Being excessively cautious, Knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it |
| 石部金吉(いしべきんきち-i shi be ki n ki chi) | Man of incorruptible character |
| 石高(こくだか-ko ku da ka) | Yield, Stipend, Salary |
| 石楠花(しゃくなげ-sha ku na ge) | Rhododendron |
| 石印(せきいん-se ki i n) | ① Stone seal, Seal carved on stone, ② Lithography |
| 石英(せきえい-se ki e i) | Quartz |
| 石材(せきざい-se ki za i) | Stone material |
| 石室(いしむろ-i shi mu ro) | Stone hut, Stone shed |
| 石室(せきしつ-se ki shi tsu) | Stone tomb, Stone compartment (for dead person) |
| 石筍(せきじゅん-se ki ju n) | Stalagmite |
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