岩

• 読み: いわ
• ローマ字: iwa
• 漢字の分解: 岩 (gan/iwa) — rock; composed of 山 (mountain) + 石 (stone)
• 発音: /i.wa/

意味

Rock; boulder; crag. A large, solid mass of stone found in nature.

A noun for a large rock or boulder, bigger than 石 (ishi, stone). Often associated with mountains, cliffs, and coastlines. Appears in many compound words: 岩山 (rocky mountain), 岩場 (rocky area), 溶岩 (lava). Also commonly found in place names and surnames. In Japanese mythology, rocks often have spiritual significance.

例文

1. 海岸に大きな岩がある。
2. 子供たちが岩の上で遊んでいる。
3. 登山中に岩が落ちてきて危なかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: nature, geography, outdoor activities

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 岩 combines 山 (mountain) and 石 (stone), literally depicting a rock on a mountain — a large stone formation found in mountainous terrain.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal