岩
Boulder
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| None | いわ | 山 + 石 |
Meaning: Boulder
A mountain stone is probably going to be a really big stone. We’re talking about a boulder here.
This kanji makes a lot of sense. Just follow the logic.
Reading: いわ
The reading is a little bit strange to make a mnemonic of, but think of it this way. You know the word いい right (means good). Do you know the sentence ender わ too? It’s a feminine sentence ender (which you learned briefly about in the gendered language chapter). So, 「いいわ」means “It’s good!”
Just imagine someone has a huge boulder that they’re trying to place in your yard (Japanese gardening, anyone?). They move it and then ask if that’s okay. You say, いいわ！ (because you’re a lady who likes gardening, of course).
Vocabulary
a岩（いわ）＝ Boulder
- Meaning
- Reading