Japanese symbol for “masonry”
石積み
いしづみ
Romaji: ishizumi
masonry; stonework
In Japanese, masonry is 石積み, read いしづみ (ishizumi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n masonry; stonework
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “masonry”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石細工 | いしざいく ishizaiku | masonry |
| 組積造 | そせきぞう sosekizou | masonry; masonry structure; construction method using brick, stone, concrete blocks, etc. |
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 |
| 面積 | めんせき menseki | area (measurement); square measure; size (of land) |
| 積極 | せっきょく sekkyoku | active; positive; progressive |
See also: Chinese symbol for “masonry”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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