noun
trees and stones
Literal compound referring to trees and stones as natural objects, often used in classical or literary contexts.
庭には木石が配され、静かな趣がある。
Trees and stones are arranged in the garden, giving it a quiet charm.
noun
unfeeling person; heartless person
Figurative use likening an emotionless person to insentient trees and stones; somewhat literary.
彼は木石のように冷たい人だ。
He is as cold as a stone.