岩石
がんせき
ganseki
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
岩石 (がんせき (ganseki)) means "Rock". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Rock
Also : Stone · Boulder
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Example Sentences
その地層は様々な岩石で構成されており、地質学的な価値が高い。
そのちそうはさまざまながんせきでこうせいされており、ちしつがくてきなかちがたかい。
The stratum is composed of various rocks and has high geological value.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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