No. 4,515 in Japanese
小岩
"Small rock" or "pebble."
In a sentence
道端に小岩が転がっていた。
A small rock was lying by the roadside.
Here, '小岩' refers to an actual physical small rock that is rolling by the roadside.
彼の名前は小岩さんです。
His name is Mr. Koiwa.
In this context, '小岩' is used as a surname, indicating a proper noun.
観光地にある小岩が有名です。
The small rock at the tourist spot is famous.
In this sentence, '小岩' denotes a specific landmark rock that is a tourist attraction.
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