石 — stone

Grade 1せき, しゃく, いし

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石 (readings: せき, しゃく, いし; Japanese kanji) means “stone”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 石ころ (pebble).

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What does 石 mean?

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Kanji	石
Meaning	stone
Readings	せき, しゃく, いし
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	石ころ (pebble)

How to read 石

石 is read せき or しゃく or いし depending on the word.

Words with 石

磁石じしゃくnam châm
石炭than đá
石油dầu mỏ
石塀tường đá
石臼cối đá
石ころhòn đá

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Updated: 2026-08-09