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石
This kanji is for a stone. Interestingly, this is also a unit of
volume corresponding to roughly 180 liters.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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木石
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bokuseki |
trees and stones, inanimate objects |
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玉石
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gyokuseki |
good and bad (literally, wheat and chaff) |
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宝石
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hōseki |
precious gem |
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石
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ishi |
stone |
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石橋
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ishibashi |
stone bridge |
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石段
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ishidan |
stone stairway |
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石切り
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ishikiri |
stonecutting, quarrying |
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懐石
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kaiseki |
the balance of ingredients in dishes |
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基石
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kiseki |
foundation stoen, cornerstone |
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小石
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koishi |
small stone, pebble |
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石油
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sekiyu |
petroleum |
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石鹸
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sekken |
soap |
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試金石
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shikinseki |
touchstone, test |
links:
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