What does 岩 mean?
岩 is a Japanese noun meaning “rock” or “boulder” in English. It is written as 岩 in kanji, いわ in hiragana, and iwa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
海の近くに大きな岩がある。
There's a big rock near the sea.
岩の上に座って休んだ。
I sat on a rock and had a rest.