石

Kanji
石
Level
N5
Meaning
Stone
On'yomi
セキ,シャク,コク
Kun'yomi
いし
Strokes
5
Common compounds

石 (いし) stone, 宝石 (ほうせき) gem, jewel, 石油 (せきゆ) petroleum

Memory hook

The kanji for "stone" depicts a cliff (厂) with a mouth (口) or a small rock at its base.

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