What does 磁石 mean?
磁石 is a Japanese noun meaning “magnet” in English. It can also be translated as “compass” depending on context. It is written as 磁石 in kanji, じしゃく in hiragana, and jishaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
キートンはハトの頭に磁石を取り付けた。
Keeton put magnets on the heads of his pigeons.
磁石の針は北を指す。
Compass needles point to the north.