石いし屋や

noun

stone dealer; stonemason

Refers to a person or shop that deals in stone, such as a stonemason or a seller of stone materials. It is a sensitive term, possibly because it can be used as a euphemism for a gravestone maker.

• 祖そ父ふは石いし屋やを営いとなんでいた。

  My grandfather ran a stone business.