Word Meaning 捨て石

すていし suteishi

捨て石 is read as すていし (suteishi) and means sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.)
  2. sacrificed stone
  3. ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance)
  4. garden rock
  5. stones used in a foundation
  6. riprap

Reading

Kana

すていし

Romaji

suteishi

Writing Variants

  • 棄て石 すていし suteishi
  • 棄石 すていし suteishi
  • 捨石 すていし suteishi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 22613 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

捨てる

すてる

to give up

捨て子

すてご

abandoned child

捨て身

すてみ

putting one's life on the line

捨万求一

しゃばんきゅういつ

pursuing one overriding objective while forsaking all the others

捨場

すてば

dumping ground

捨て金

すてがね

wasted money

捨身技

すてみわざ

sutemi-waza (judo sacrifice throw)

捨山

すてやま

discard pile

捨活

すてかつ

decluttering

捨売り

すてうり

sacrifice sale

捨身

しゃしん

sacrificing one's life for the sake of mankind or Buddhist teachings