石いし畳だたみ

noun

stone paving; cobblestone pavement; flagstone

Refers to a surface paved with stones, such as a street, path, or courtyard. Common in descriptions of old European or Japanese townscapes.

• 古ふるい町まち並なみには石いし畳だたみの道みちが残のこっている。

  Stone-paved streets remain in the old townscape.

• 雨あめに濡ぬれた石いし畳だたみが美うつくしく光ひかっていた。

  The rain-wet cobblestones were shining beautifully.

noun

stone steps

Poetic or literary term for stone steps; often used in classical or evocative descriptions. Cross-referenced with 石段.

See also: 石段

• 神じん社じゃへ続つづく石いし畳だたみを一いっ歩ぽずつ登のぼった。

  I climbed the stone steps leading to the shrine one by one.

noun

check pattern; checkerboard pattern

Refers to a check or checkerboard pattern, often used in textiles or design. Cross-referenced with 市松 (ichimatsu).

See also: 市松

• この着き物ものは石いし畳だたみの模も様ようが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。

  This kimono features a distinctive check pattern.

noun

pavé (rectangular dessert)

Only when written 石畳

Culinary term for a rectangular dessert, typically made from chocolate or layered sponge cake. Restricted to the kanji form 石畳.

• デザートにチョコレートの石いし畳だたみを注ちゅう文もんした。

  I ordered a chocolate pavé for dessert.