No. 869 in Japanese
いわ
Rock; boulder.
In a sentence
この湖の近くには大きい岩があります。
There is a large rock near this lake.
Here, 'いわ' (岩) is used to refer to a large, natural rock.
岩魚は清流に生息する魚です。
Iwana are fish that live in clear streams.
In this sentence, 'いわ' (岩) contributes to the compound word 岩魚 (いわな), which means a type of fish.
彼は心が岩のように固いです。
He has a heart as solid as a rock.
Here, 'いわ' (岩) is used metaphorically to describe something strong or unyielding.
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