石

stone

JLPT N3 Grade 1 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: いし
On'yomi: セキ・シャク

石 means "stone". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read いし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セキ・シャク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

石いし

stone

石 in example sentences

石せっけんをください。

Sekken o kudasai.

I need some soap.
落石らくせきが道路どうろをふさいだ。

Rakuseki ga douro o fusai da.

Fallen rocks blocked the way.
プールに石いしを投なげるな。

Puuru ni ishi o nageru na.

Don't throw stones into the swimming pool.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 石

Common questions

What does the kanji 石 mean?: 石 means "stone". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 石 have?: 石 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 石 read?: It is read いし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セキ・シャク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 石?: 石 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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