Memory phrase for the Kanji: 石

石

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Meaning stone, rock

Pronunciation

SEKI, SHAKU
ishi

Explanation

Top: var. of cliff 厂, bottom: stone 口

Mnemonic
 
Below the cliff are stones.

Radicals

石 stoneShows a variation of cliff 厂 with a stone 囗 below.
厂 cliffThe Radical gandare stands for cliff. Sometimes it is understood as a shield, like in 盾.
口 mouthA small square 口 stands for the mouth, and a big square 囗 is an enclosure.
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 Vocabulary

石 いし  volume measure (approx. 180l, 5 bushels, 10 cub.ft)
歯石 しせき  dental calculus (calcified deposits on teeth)
磁石 じしゃく  magnet
石炭 せきたん  coal
石鹸 せっけん  soap
鉱石 こうせき  ore, mineral
宝石 ほうせき  gem, jewel
化石 かせき  fossil, petrifaction, fossilization
流石 さすが  (uk) clever, adept, good, expectations, as one would expect

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