Definition of 捨て石 (すていし)
すいし
捨て石
すていし
suteishi
Common word
noun
1.
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance), garden rock
2.
sacrificed stone (in go)
See also:捨て駒
3.
sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation)
4.
stones used in a foundation, riprap
Other readings:
捨石【すていし】
、棄て石【すていし】
、棄石【すていし】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
| 捨 | discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice |
| 石 | stone |
| 棄 | abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice |