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硯石 (すずりいし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

硯すずり石いし

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Meanings

1

noun

inkstone

Refers to the inkstone itself, a traditional tool for grinding ink sticks in calligraphy.

See also: 硯

祖そ父ふの書しょ斎さいには古ふるい硯すずり石いしが置おいてある。
An old inkstone is placed in my grandfather's study.

2

noun

stone for making an inkstone

Refers to the raw material, a stone suitable for crafting an inkstone.

Kanji

硯inkstone
石stone

Similar words

硯すずり
硯 is the common word for inkstone, while 硯石 can refer to the stone material or the inkstone itself, often with a slightly more formal or technical nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 硯 (suzuri, 'inkstone') and 石 (ishi, 'stone'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term naturally describes both the object and the material.

この地ち域いきは良りょう質しつな硯すずり石いしの産さん地ちとして知しられている。

This region is known as a source of high-quality stone for inkstones.