石: the kanji for stone
石 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means stone. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
石 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
石 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セキ (seki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 石油せきゆ · sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
いし (ishi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 石いし · ishi | stone |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この国は石油を輸出している。Kono kuni wa sekiyu o yushutsu shite iru.This country exports petroleum.
- 川で丸い石を拾った。Kawa de marui ishi o hirotta.I picked up a round stone at the river.
- 石油の価格が上がっている。Sekiyu no kakaku ga agatte iru.The price of oil is rising.
- 庭に大きな石を置いた。Niwa ni ōkina ishi o oita.I placed a big stone in the garden.
- 道に石が転がっていた。Michi ni ishi ga korogatte ita.A stone was lying on the road.
Questions about 石
How many strokes does 石 have?
石 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 石?
The on readings are seki (セキ), shaku (シャク), koku (コク). The kun readings are ishi (いし).
What JLPT level is 石?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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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 石
- 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.