hewn stone; quarried stone; ashlar; flagstone
Refers to stone that has been cut or shaped for construction, such as ashlar blocks or flagstones. Used in architectural and masonry contexts.
The walls of this castle are built with hewn stone.
I laid flagstones in the garden to make a walkway.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate spelling with okurigana.
Formed from the continuative stem 切り of 切る “cut” and 石 “stone,” denoting stone cut or dressed into shape.