15

Boulder


Meaning

Boulder, Rock

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

いわ

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, so you can read this one!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 岩を見る

    to look at a boulder

    岩を登る

    to climb a boulder

    岩をくだく

    to break a boulder

  • 岩に当たる

    to hit a boulder

    岩に登る

    to climb a boulder

    岩にぶつかる

    to run into a boulder

  • 岩がごろごろしている

    rocks are scattered all over the place

    岩が見える

    can see a boulder

    岩がある

    there is a boulder

  • 岩の間

    in between boulders

    岩の下

    underneath a boulder

    岩のすき間

    the gap between boulders

  • 岩だらけ

    rocky, boulders all over the place

    岩登り

    rock climbing

    岩かげ

    shade of a boulder

Context Sentences

そこには大きな岩がたくさんあります。

There are many large rocks there.

あの岩の上でサンドイッチを食べました。

I ate a sandwich on that boulder.

その岩、めっちゃツルツルしてるから気をつけて。

Be careful with that rock, it's very slippery.


Kanji Composition