Meaning

Primary

Ore

Alternative

Mineral

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A mineral stone is an ore / mineral.

Reading

こうせき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of the kanji, you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

どんな鉱石でも、彼が触ると金に変わってしまうのさ。

Every mineral he touches turns to gold.

Kanji Composition