Gold and stone

Japanese: 金石 - きんせき

〘Noun〙① Metals and rocks. Minerals. Used as an analogy for something extremely hard. ※Keikokushu (827), vol. 14, "The ice and _{frost are} pure, but metal and stone _{are as hard as ever} ." ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Keisei Denju Kami-shi (1710), vol. 1, "The many ronin (masterless samurai) who uphold righteousness have the spirit of metal and stone." [ Kanshi - Kido] ② Metal and stone tools. Musical instruments such as bells and chimes made of gold or stone. By extension, musical instruments. ※Honcho Monsui (around 1060) vol. 11 - Preface to the poem "Kakumei Kyuko" (Fujiwara Gazai): " _{The sound of} metal and _stone . Who will _wait for the wall of spiritual light?" ※Jinno Shōtōki (1339-43): "The music of metal, stone , thread and bamboo is one of the four learnings, and is the basis of modern governance." (Liji - Raku-ki) 3. Gold and stone materials carved to convey events and brief biographies to posterity. ※Essays - Yamachu-nin Rōtetsu (1813) Vol. 2: "Collection of books, famous paintings, metal, stone, Yi and tripods. And strange objects _found in barbarian countries. Filled with _piles of _buildings ." (Lūshi Chunqiu - Job Offerings)

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 金属と岩石。鉱物。きわめて堅いことのたとえに用いられる。※経国集（827）一四・奉試得治荊璞〈紀虎継〉「氷霜還謝_レ潔、金石豈斉_レ堅」※浮世草子・けいせい伝受紙子（1710）一「大勢の牢人(らうにん)義を守(まもる)心は金石(キンセキ)」〔管子‐揆度〕② 金属器と石器。金または石で作った鐘や磬(けい)などの楽器。転じて楽器。※本朝文粋（1060頃）一一・鶴鳴九皐詩序〈藤原雅材〉「金石連_レ音。誰俟_二霊光之壁_一」※神皇正統記（1339‐43）中「金石(キンセキ)糸竹の楽は四学の一にて、もはら政をする本也」〔礼記‐楽記〕③ 事跡、略伝などを後世に伝えるために彫刻する金材や石材。※随筆・山中人饒舌（1813）下「収蔵法書名画金石彝鼎。及夷蛮所_レ出異品奇物。充_二積棟宇_一」〔呂氏春秋‐求人〕

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