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磁石

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 磁石

しゃく
じせき
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #22141
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

14 strokes
Frequency: 1686
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

magnet
porcelain

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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
せっく
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