English–Japanese
“stone” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiishi
Example
道で石を拾いました。michi de ishi o hiro i ma shi ta
I picked up a stone on the road.
How to say “stone” in Japanese
“Stone” in Japanese is 石 (ishi).
Names a hard natural mass found on or under the ground, whether it is small enough to pick up or large enough to be called a rock.
Example sentences with 石
靴の中に小さな石が入っていました。kutsu no naka ni chii sa na ishi ga hai tte i ma shi ta
There was a small pebble in my shoe.
Tips for using 石
- Everyday Japanese often uses 石 (ishi) where English may choose either "stone" or "rock", so size alone does not determine the English translation.