Word details

捨て石

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 捨て石.

Dictionary

Entry

捨て石捨石棄て石ていし棄石NounFreq #45933
1

ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock

2

Go (game)

sacrificed stone

3

Usu. as 〜に/となる

sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.)

4

stones used in a foundation; riprap

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice

11 strokesFrequency 1,266JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シャ

Kun

す.てる

stone

5 strokesFrequency 342JLPT N2Grade 1

On

セキシャクコク

Kun

いし

Nanori

いさいすいわせっく

abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice

13 strokesFrequency 901JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

す.てる

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