Japanese symbol for “stony”
石質
せきしつ
Romaji: sekishitsu
properties of rock; nature of stone; quality of stone
In Japanese, stony is 石質, read せきしつ (sekishitsu).
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Meanings
- n properties of rock; nature of stone; quality of stone
- adj-no stony (e.g. meteorite); lithic
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 |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ busshitsu | material; substance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stony”.
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