石 Kanji – stone

The Japanese kanji 石 can mean stone.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: stone
Kunyomi: いし
Romaji: seki, shaku, koku, ishi
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 342

How is 石 read?

石 has the onyomi readings セキ, シャク, コク and the kunyomi reading いし.

In romaji, these readings can be written as seki, shaku, koku, ishi.

Common Japanese Words Using 石

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

  • 一石(いっせき) — one game (of go)
  • 一石二鳥(いっせきにちょう) — killing two birds with one stone
  • 化石(かせき) — fossil
  • 岩石(がんせき) — rock
  • 鉱石(こうせき) — ore, mineral, crystal
  • 砕石(さいせき) — crushed stone, macadam
  • 試金石(しきんせき) — touchstone (assaying tool)
  • 磁石(じしゃく) — magnet
  • 小石(こいし) — pebble, small stone
  • 石(いし) — stone, rock, pebble

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