岩 Kanji – boulder

Meaning and Readings

How is 岩 read?

岩 has the onyomi reading ガン and the kunyomi reading いわ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as gan, iwa.

Common Japanese Words Using 岩

These common Japanese words contain 岩. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 一枚岩（いちまいいわ） — monolith, large slab of rock
• 岩（いわ） — rock, boulder
• 岩塩（がんえん） — halite, rock salt
• 岩屋（いわや） — cavern, grotto
• 岩間（いわま） — among rocks
• 岩山（いわやま） — rocky mountain
• 岩礁（がんしょう） — reef
• 岩石（がんせき） — rock
• 岩盤（がんばん） — bedrock
• 溶岩（ようがん） — lava

Related Kanji

• 含
  contain, include, hold in the mouth, bear in mind, understand, cherish
• 丸
  round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away
• 岸
  beach
• 顔
  face, expression
• 願
  petition, request, vow, wish, hope
• 元
  beginning, former time, origin