Meaning

Primary

Stone

Alternative

Rock

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

いし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You pick up a stone. You throw it through a window. Huh. That was surprisingly easy.

Do it again. Throw the stone again. It's so easy, just do it.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 石をなげる

    to throw stones

    石をつかう

    to use a stone

    石をおく

    to put down a stone

Context Sentences

これは月の石です。

This is a moonstone.

川の石をコレクションしています。

I collect river rocks.

石が川に入ったら、宝石になったんだ!

The stone went into the river, and became a jewel!

Kanji Composition