岩
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 岩
1
rock; boulder
Examples
この岩は何に似ていますか。
What does this rock look like?
2
crag
Kanji in this Word
岩
8 strokes
Frequency: 787
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
boulder
rock
cliff
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いわ
巌
20 strokes
Frequency: 1986
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
rock
crag
boulder
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いわ
いわお
けわ.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よし
磐
15 strokes
Frequency: 1701
Grade 9
Meanings
rock
crag
cliff
wall (in a mine)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いわ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いわお
わ
巖
23 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
rock
crag
boulder
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いわ
いわお
けわ.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よし
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