Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 捨て石(すていし) in Japanese

捨て石, 捨石, 棄て石, 棄石
Kana Reading
すていし
Romaji
suteishi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sacrificed stone (in the game of go)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice

On'Yomi: シャ

Kun'Yomi: す.てる

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JLPT 1

13 strokes

abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: す.てる

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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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