Word details

岩

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 岩.

Dictionary

Entry

岩巌磐いわNounFreq #2304
1

rock; boulder

Examples
この岩は何に似ていますか。
What does this rock look like?
2

crag

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

岩

boulder, rock, cliff

8 strokesFrequency 787JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

いわ
巌

rock, crag, boulder

20 strokesFrequency 1,986JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ガン

Kun

いわいわおけわ.しい

Nanori

よし
磐

rock, crag, cliff, wall (in a mine)

15 strokesFrequency 1,701Grade 9

On

バンハン

Kun

いわ

Nanori

いわおわ

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