noun

  1. ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance), garden rock.
  2. Messages.go.sacrificed stone.
  3. sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.). Usu. as 〜に/となる.
  4. stones used in a foundation, riprap.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
捨て石 すていし
捨石
捨石 すていし
 
棄て石 すていし
棄石
棄石 すていし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

discard, throw away, abandon
す.てる シャ (6th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
cottage, inn, hut
シャ セキ やど.る (5th, N1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
good luck(吉) variant
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)