noun

Messages.archeol.
  1. round boulders covering the slopes of a burial mound (Kofun period).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
葺石 ふきいし
 
葺き石 ふきいし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thatch, cover, shingle
ふ.く シュウ あし (Kentei Pre-1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
to whisper. to blame to slander
シュウ ユウ ささやく
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)