Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of さざれ石(さざれいし) in Japanese

さざれ石, 細石, 細れ石
Kana Reading
さざれいし
Romaji
sazareishi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pebbles; gravel
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    boulder formed from gravel and sediment


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: ほそ.い, ほそ.る, こま.か, こま.かい

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

stone

On'Yomi: セキ, シャク, コク

Kun'Yomi: いし

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