Rock in Japanese
"rock" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
岩
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4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "rock". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
rock, crag, boulder
Reading: gan
20 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of mountain and stern. Stern mountain rock.
What it carries
Rock, solid, immovable. Represents unshakable strength.
Related kanji for "rock"
rock
gan · nature
Composed of mountain and stone. Mountain stone.
rock
you · nature, wisdom
Combines 'hand' (扌) with 'sway' (䍃), depicting the motion of shaking something by hand. Indicates unstable, oscillating movement.
sunken rock(also: reef)
shou · nature
Composed of stone and scorch. Rock like scorched stone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for rock?
The most common kanji for "rock" is 巌, read as gan. It means rock, crag, boulder. Related kanji: 岩 (rock), 揺 (rock), 礁 (sunken rock).
How many strokes does 巌 have?
巌 has 20 strokes.