Meaning
stone
On'yomi
コク · シャク · セキ
Kun'yomi
いし
Common compounds (67)
- 山茶 さんちゃcommon camellia (Camellia japonica)
- 斛 こくmeasure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
- 甃 いしだたみcheck (pattern)
- 碑 ひstone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
- 石けん せっけんsoap
- 岩屋 いわやcavern; grotto
- 重し おもしstone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers)
- 石づくり いしづくり(made of) stone; stone-built
- 小石 こいしpebble; small stone
- 石油 せきゆkerosene; paraffin
- 捨て石 すていしsacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.)
- 石ころ いしころ(small) stone; rock; pebble