1. stone; rock; something made of stone
E.g.: 石器 (stone tool), 石工 (stonemason), 石仏 (stone Buddhist image)
2. metaphor for something worthless
E.g.: 瓦石 (worthless things), 玉石混交 (mix of good and bad)
3. metaphor for something hard like stone
E.g.: 石心 (stone-hearted), 金石 (metal and stone), 木石 (wood and stone)
4. <i>koku</i>
(a) unit of volume in the <i>shakkanho</i> (traditional Japanese system of weights and measures) system; approximately 180 liters
(b) unit of volume for ships and timber; approximately 0.28 cubic meters
5. abbreviation for Iwami Province
E.g.: 石州 (Sekishu - Iwami Province)
6. medicine; mineral-based medicine
E.g.: 薬石 (various medicines)
