No. 4,531 in Japanese
岩石
Rock; stone.
In a sentence
この地域では美しい岩石が見られます。
You can see beautiful rocks in this area.
'岩石' refers to physical objects made up of minerals in the natural environment.
岩石の組成を研究することで、その地域の地質を理解できます。
By studying the composition of rocks, we can understand the geology of the area.
'岩石' is used in a scientific context to refer to the composition and types of rocks.
彼は珍しい岩石を収集するのが趣味です。
His hobby is collecting rare rocks.
'岩石' is used to denote collectible objects within the hobby context.
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