磁石
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 磁石
1
magnet
Examples
キートンはハトの頭に磁石を取り付けた。
Keeton put magnets on the heads of his pigeons.
2
compass
Examples
磁石の針は北を指す。
Compass needles point to the north.
Kanji in this Word
磁
14 strokes
Frequency: 1686
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
magnet
porcelain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
石
5 strokes
Frequency: 342
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
stone
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャク
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
いす
いわ
し
せっく
と
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