土石
Meanings
1
earth and stones; soil and rocks
Refers to a mixture of earth, soil, sand, and stones, often in the context of natural disasters (landslides, debris flows) or construction materials.
Heavy rain caused a debris flow.
A large amount of earth and stones was carried away from the construction site.
Usage patterns
- 土石が崩れるfor earth and rocks to collapse/give way
The earth and rocks on the mountainside collapsed due to the heavy rain.
- 土石を撤去するto remove/clear away earth and rocks
The workers removed the earth and rocks blocking the road.