Japanese symbol for “chalky”
石灰質
せっかいしつ
Romaji: sekkaishitsu
calcareous; chalky
In Japanese, chalky is 石灰質, read せっかいしつ (sekkaishitsu).
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Meanings
- adj-no calcareous; chalky
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chalky”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 白亜質 | はくあしつ hakuashitsu | chalky |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
| 化石 | かせき kaseki | fossil |
| 石鹸 | せっけん sekken | soap |
| 石炭 | せきたん sekitan | coal |
| 磁石 | じしゃく jishaku | magnet |
| 灰色 | はいいろ haiiro | grey; gray; ashen |
| 灰皿 | はいざら haizara | ashtray |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
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