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岩
On'yomi
ガン
GAN
Kun'yomi
いわ
iwa
boulder · rock · cliff
nature
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Radical山mountain(3)
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Component Breakdown
岩=
山石
mountain + stone
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mountain and stone. Mountain stone.
Symbolism
Rock, immovable, solid. Represents unshakable strength.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
点滴石を穿つ
てんてきいしをうがつ
Dripping water wears through stone
Persistent small efforts lead to great results
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
風をいたみ 岩うつ波の おのれのみ くだけて物を 思ふころかな
Poem #48 from Hyakunin Isshu
源重之Minamoto no Shigeyuki
10th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
瀬をはやみ 岩にせかるる 滝川の われても末に あはむとぞ思ふ
Poem #77 from Hyakunin Isshu
崇徳院崇徳院
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