noun

  1. graphite, black lead.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
石墨 せきぼく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
black ink, India ink, ink stick
すみ ボク すの (8th, N1)
black
くろ コク (2nd, N4)
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ