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石ころ (いしころ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

石いしころ

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し

こ

ろ

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Meanings

1

noun

small stone; pebble; rock

Refers to a small, often insignificant stone or pebble, typically one that can be picked up or kicked. The word carries a casual, everyday feel.

道みちに石いしころが落おちていた。
A small stone was lying on the road.
子こ供どもが石いしころを拾ひろって集あつめ

Written forms

石いしころUsage100%
Standard common spelling; the kanji 石 is used with the kana ころ.
石塊いしころ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; the reading いしころ is not standard for this kanji combination.

Kanji

石stone
塊

て

いる

。

The child is picking up and collecting pebbles.

clod, lump, chunk

Similar words

石いし
石 is the general word for 'stone' or 'rock' of any size, while 石ころ specifically refers to a small, often insignificant stone or pebble.
小こ石いし
小石 also means 'small stone' or 'pebble', but is slightly more neutral and descriptive; 石ころ can sound more casual or dismissive.

Etymology

Compound of 石 (いし, 'stone') and ころ, a suffix meaning 'small round thing' or 'lump'. The exact origin of ころ is uncertain, but it appears in other words like ちびころ (small child) and いぬころ (puppy).