Japanese symbol for “stonework”
石積み
いしづみ
Romaji: ishizumi
masonry; stonework
In Japanese, stonework is 石積み, read いしづみ (ishizumi).
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Meanings
- n masonry; stonework
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
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