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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of stone under cliff. Stone.
Symbolism
Stone, rock, gem. Represents stone.
Component Breakdown
丆 + mouth
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一石二鳥
いっせきにちょう
killing two birds with one stone
玉石混交
ぎょくせきこんこう
mixed bag; mixture of good and bad; jumble of wheat and chaff
石部金吉
いしべきんきち
man of incorruptible character
電光石火
でんこうせっか
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
点滴穿石
てんてきせんせき
constant dripping wears away the stone; little strokes fell great oaks; limited strength, when persistently applied, can accomplish great feats
枕流漱石
ちんりゅうそうせき
sore loser who stubbornly refuses to admit being wrong
薬石無効
やくせきむこう
neither medicines nor medical care having little effect on a patient
漱石枕流
そうせきちんりゅう
sore loser who stubbornly refuses to admit being wrong
鉄心石腸
てっしんせきちょう
will of iron
匪石之心
ひせきのこころ
steadfastness; firmness in one's conviction; having a heart that does not change as easily as a stone rolls about
魚目燕石
ぎょもくえんせき
imitation that looks identical to the original; fake causing the original to lose value
Proverbs & Idioms
石橋を叩いて渡る
いしばしをたたいてわたる
Tapping a stone bridge before crossing
Being extremely cautious
転がる石には苔が生えぬ
ころがるいしにはこけがはえぬ
A rolling stone gathers no moss
Active people stay fresh
Poetry
わが袖は 潮干に見えぬ 沖の石の 人こそ知らね 乾くまもなし
My sleeves are the offshore rock that never shows even at low tide: unknown to anyone, never dry for a moment.
石山の石より白し秋の風
Whiter than the stones of Ishiyama — the autumn wind.
春や昔十五万石の城下かな
Spring as it was long ago — a castle town of a hundred and fifty thousand koku.
Anime & Manga
Dr.STONE
Dr. Stone
'Stone' symbolizes petrified humanity; a story of rebuilding civilization through science.
宝石の国
Land of the Lustrous
A well-known work with 石 in its Japanese title.
瑠璃の宝石
Ruri Rocks
A well-known work with 石 in its Japanese title.
魔石グルメ ～魔物の力を食べたオレは最強！～
Magic Stone Gourmet: Eating Magical Power Made Me The Strongest
A well-known work with 石 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 石 mean in Japanese?
石 means stone.
How do you read 石?
On'yomi: セキ、シャク、コク (SEKI, SHAKU, KOKU). Kun'yomi: いし (ishi).
How many strokes does 石 have?
石 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 石 (stone).
Is 石 a good kanji for a tattoo?
石 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means stone. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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