85.岩


1. Meaning and Reading

  • rock, crag
  • Onyomi : がん
  • Kunyomi : いわ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 山 : mountain
  • 石 : stone

The image of a large stone (石) on a mountain (山) — symbolizes ‘rock’.

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3. Example Words

いわ
rock

I sit on a rock and rest.

岩石 がんせき
rock

A scientist is studying rocks in the mountains.

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