Kanji

What does the kanji 磯 mean?

磯 means rocky shore. On'yomi キ. Kun'yomi いそ.

Quick facts
On'yomiキ
Kun'yomiいそ
Strokes17
Main radical石
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キKun'yomi いそ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes

rocky shore

Memory hook

Countless rocks (石) jutting out like blades where the water meets the land — ROCKY SHORE.

Main radical

石stone 5 strokes

Stroke order · 17 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.