捨て石

すていし

Also written 捨石, 棄て石, 棄石

Meanings

1. Noun ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock
2. sacrifice stones See also: 捨て駒 (すてごま). See also: 捨てる (すてる).
3. sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.) (usu. as 〜に/となる)
4. stones used in a foundation; riprap

Kanji

• 捨 discard. Read as すてる.
• 石 stone. Read as いし.

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