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Hiragana - pronunciation and writing
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Kanji - grades 1-6 (教育漢字 Kyōiku kanji)
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Kanji Grade 2 - 岩

Kanji character Grade 2 岩. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 岩
About
boulder, rock, cliff
Kun: いわ
On: ガン
8 strokes
Radical: mountain 山
Parts: 口 山 石
 
Onyomi
岩盤 【ガンバン】 bedrock
岩石 【ガンセキ】 rock
砂岩 【サガン】 sandstone
石灰岩 【セッカイガン】 limestone
 
Kunyomi
岩 【いわ】 rock, boulder, crag, cliff, anchor
岩間 【いわま】 among rocks
一枚岩 【いちまいいわ】 monolith, large slab of rock
浮岩 【うきいわ】 rock partially submerged in water, rock partially emerging from the water, pumice stone