かなめ
要
いし
石

noun

  1. keystone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かなめ
要
いし
石
 要石 かなめいし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

need, main point, essence
ヨウ　い.る　かなめ (4th, N3)
variant of radical 146
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
stone
いし　セキ　シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)