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石
stone
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Readings
- On’yomi
- コク、シャク、セキ
- Kun’yomi
- いし
Example words
石けん
せっけん
soap
夏目漱石
なつめそうせき
Natsume Soseki
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 5-stroke character meaning "stone" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "stone" (石) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
石炭 (せきたん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 石炭 (せきたん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: いし — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: コク、シャク、セキ — common in compound words (熟語).