JLPT N3 · 5 strokes
Kanji 石: "stone"
The kanji 石 means "stone". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read セキ, シャク, コク in on'yomi and いし in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
セキシャクコク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
いし
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | stone |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 342 of 2,501 |
Common words with 石
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 流石にcomme on pouvait s'y attendre, forcément · quand même, tout de même
- 流石as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone) · still; all the same; after all
- 石stone; rock; pebble · jewel; precious stone
- 宝石gem; jewel; precious stone
- 流石はcomme on pouvait s'y attendre (de la part de), à la hauteur de sa réputation
- 石koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres · measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
- 小石pebble; small stone
- 石counter for jewels in a watch · counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
- 石畳stone paving; cobble paving; sett; flagstone · stone steps
- 石造り(made of) stone; stone-built
- 鉱石ore; mineral; crystal
- 石像stone statue
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