Japanese symbol for “pebble”
小石
こいし
Romaji: koishi
pebble; small stone
In Japanese, pebble is 小石, read こいし (koishi).
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 pebble; small stone
Written forms: 小石、礫. Readings: こいし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pebble”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石 | いし ishi | stone; rock; pebble |
| 石ころ | いしころ ishikoro | (small) stone; rock; pebble |
| 玉石 | たまいし tamaishi | pebble; round stone; boulder |
| 石子 | いしこ ishiko | small stone; pebble |
| 石塊 | せっかい sekkai | stone; pebble |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小説 | しょうせつ shousetsu | novel; story; (work of) fiction |
| 小学校 | しょうがっこう shougakkou | primary school; elementary school; grade school |
| 小学生 | しょうがくせい shougakusei | elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student |
| 小型 | こがた kogata | small-sized; small-scale; miniature |
| 小さい | ちいさい chiisai | small; little; tiny |
| 縮小 | しゅくしょう shukushou | reduction; curtailment; cut |
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pebble”.
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