also: せっかい
stone steps; stone staircase
Refers to a flight of steps made of stone, often found in gardens, temples, or traditional settings.
I climbed the stone steps of the old shrine.
Standard kanji spelling for stone steps.
Rare on'yomi reading; いしばし is the usual reading.
Compound of 石 (stone) and 階 (storey, stairs). The reading いしばし is a kun'yomi compound; せっかい is the on'yomi reading, rarely used.