Meaning
Large rock, boulder, or crag. Often found in compound words related to geology or terrain.
- 岩 — rock
- 岩山 — rocky mountain
- 岩石 — rock and stone
- 火成岩 — igneous rock
- 岩塩 — rock salt
- 岩場 — rocky area / rock face
The character combines 山 (mountain) and 石 (stone), symbolizing a large rock or crag. It’s used often in geology, nature, and place names.
岩の上に座った。
I sat on top of the rock.
海岸には 大きな岩が並んでいた。
Huge rocks were lined up along the coast.
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