Kanji · N2

/ boulder

Kanji for boulder, rock, or cliff.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ガンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)いわNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

岩 carries the meaning boulder, rock, or cliff.

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Common compounds with 岩

ようがんlava
がんしょうreef
いわrock / boulder
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