Japanese symbol for “mason”
石工
いしく
Romaji: ishiku
mason; stonemason; stonecutter
In Japanese, mason is 石工, read いしく (ishiku).
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Meanings
- n mason; stonemason; stonecutter
Written forms: 石工. Readings: いしく、せっこう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mason”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石匠 | せきしょう sekishou | mason; stonemason; stonecutter |
| 石大工 | いしだいく ishidaiku | stonemason; mason |
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 |
| 工場 | こうじょう koujou | factory; plant; mill |
| 工事 | こうじ kouji | construction work |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mason”.
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