岩: the kanji for rock
岩 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means rock. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
岩 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
岩 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガン (gan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 岩石がんせき · ganseki | rock |
| 溶岩ようがん · yōgan | lava |
| 岩盤がんばん · ganban | bedrock |
いわ (iwa)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 岩いわ · iwa | rock |
| 岩場いわば · iwaba | rocky area |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大きな岩の上で休んだ。Ōkina iwa no ue de yasunda.We rested on a big rock.
- 火山から溶岩が流れ出した。Kazan kara yōgan ga nagaredashita.Lava flowed out of the volcano.
- 岩場は滑りやすいので気をつけて。Iwaba wa suberiyasui node ki o tsukete.The rocky area is slippery, so be careful.
- 博物館で珍しい岩石を見た。Hakubutsukan de mezurashii ganseki o mita.I saw rare rocks at the museum.
- トンネルは固い岩盤の中を通っている。Tonneru wa katai ganban no naka o tōtte iru.The tunnel runs through hard bedrock.
Questions about 岩
How many strokes does 岩 have?
岩 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 岩?
The on readings are gan (ガン). The kun readings are iwa (いわ).
What JLPT level is 岩?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 岩
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.