| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 岩 | いわ |
Pronunciation: iwa
How to Say It Outloud: ee-wah
Usage: Common term for rock or crag, often used in geological or natural contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:
この山には大きな岩があります。
この山には大きな岩があります。Example Sentence English:There is a big rock in this mountain.
There is a big rock in this mountain.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 石 | いし |
Pronunciation: ishi
How to Say It Outloud: ee-shee
Usage: Generally refers to a smaller piece of rock or stone.
Example Sentence Japanese:庭に石を使って庭園を作りました。
庭に石を使って庭園を作りました。Example Sentence English:We created a garden using stones in the yard.
We created a garden using stones in the yard.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ロック | ロック |
Pronunciation: rokku
How to Say It Outloud: rok-ku
Usage: Used in contexts such as rock music or as a term adopted from English.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼はロックが大好きです。
彼はロックが大好きです。Example Sentence English:He loves rock music.
He loves rock music.Dictionary
岩石がんせきCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- rock
- Rock (geology)
岩いわCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- rock; boulder
- crag
揺るゆるCommon word
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
揺するゆする
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
Transitive verb
- to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
揺さぶるゆさぶるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing; to sway
Transitive verb
- to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to shock; to upset
Transitive verb
- to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
揺れるゆれるCommon wordjlpt-n4
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to shake; to sway; to rock; to swing; to tremble; to jolt; to pitch; to roll; to flicker
Intransitive verb
- to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken; to waver
じゃん拳じゃんけんCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
石塊いしころ
Noun- (small) stone; rock; pebble
揺らすゆらす
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to rock; to shake; to swing
ぐうグーCommon word
Noun- rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; fist
- ungh; gulp
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
- rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling; gurgling
母岩ぼがん
Noun- base rock; country rock; gangue; host rock; mother rock; parent rock; wall rock
- Country rock (geology)
ロックンロールロックンロールCommon word
Noun- rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
- Rock and roll
暗礁あんしょうCommon word
Noun- reef; sunken rock
- unforeseen difficulty
- Reef
岩穴いわあな
Noun- rock cave; rock cavern
石くれいしくれ
Noun- (small) stone; rock; piece of stone
ロックCommon word
Noun- rock (music)
- rock; boulder; stone
- on the rocks
岩肌いわはだ
Noun- bare rock; rock surface; rock face
石いしCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- stone
- jewel; precious stone
- flint (in a lighter)
- stone
- stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
岩壁がんぺき
Noun- wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
揉むもむCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to rub; to crumple
Transitive verb
- to massage
Transitive verb
- to argue; to have a heated discussion
Transitive verb
- to train; to coach
Transitive verb
- to jostle; to crowd; to shake; to rock
Transitive verb
- to have various experiences (out in the world)
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