Word Meaning 玉石

ぎょくせき gyokuseki

玉石 is read as ぎょくせき (gyokuseki) and means gems and stones.

Meaning

English

  1. gems and stones
  2. wheat and chaff
  3. wheat and tares
  4. good and bad

Reading

Kana

ぎょくせき

Romaji

gyokuseki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 72276 Priority L

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

玉石混交

ぎょくせきこんこう

mixture of wheat and chaff

黄玉石

おうぎょくせき

topaz

緑玉石

りょくぎょくせき

emerald

たま

ball (i.e. a testicle)

玉音

ぎょくおん

the Emperor's voice

玉ねぎ

たまねぎ

onion (Allium cepa)

玉虫色

たまむしいろ

iridescent colour

玉突き

たまつき

serial collisions (of cars)

玉川大学

たまがわだいがく

Tamagawa University

玉入れ

たまいれ

tama-ire

玉体

ぎょくたい

the Emperor's person or presence

Example Sentences

1

The boss said this group is a real mixed bag. I wonder if he places me with the wheat or the chaff.