Some kanji are made by repeating the same character three times to emphasize its meaning. This kanji combines three ‘stone’ radicals to represent a massive pile or rumble of many stones rolling together.
rumble(磊)
blue(碧)
rock(岩)
This character beautifully stacks a ‘MOUNTAIN’ on top of a ‘STONE.’ Just as it looks, the image of a huge stone resting below a mountain directly translates to a giant ‘ROCK’!
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stone(石)
At the top of this figure, you can see a slope that represents a CLIFF. Right underneath this cliff, there is a round circle. Yes, this kanji means ‘STONE’—perfectly capturing how rocks are naturally found scattered at the base of a cliff!