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石塊 (せっかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

石せっ塊かい

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Meanings

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noun

General term for a small to medium-sized stone or pebble. Not typically used for large rocks or boulders.

道みちに石せっ塊かいが落おちていた。
A stone was lying on the road.
子こ供どもが石せっ塊かいを拾ひろってきた。
The child picked up a pebble.

Kanji

石stone
塊clod, lump, chunk

Similar words

石いし
石 is the most common word for 'stone' and can refer to stones of any size. 石塊 is less common and often implies a lump or chunk of stone.
小こ石いし
小石 specifically means 'small stone' or 'pebble'. 石塊 can also mean 'pebble' but is less specific about size.

Etymology

Compound of 石 (せき, 'stone') and 塊 (かい, 'lump' or 'mass'). The reading せっかい results from a regular sound change where せき + かい becomes せっかい.