石
セキ • シャク • コク
いし
stone
Words
石橋を叩いて渡る
いしばしをたたいてわたる
- being excessively cautious; knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it exp id
石の上にも三年
いしのうえにもさんねん
- perseverance prevails; three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm) exp n proverb
石に漱ぎ流れに枕す
いしにくちすすぎながれにまくらす
- to refuse stubbornly to admit one is wrong exp id obsc
石が流れて木の葉が沈む
いしがながれてこのはがしずむ
- there are exceptions to every rule; rocks will flow and leaves will sink exp proverb obsc
雨垂れ石を穿つ
あまだれいしをうがつ
- slow but steady wins the race; constant effort will result in success; constant dripping wears away a stone exp proverb