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paving stone; flagstone; cobblestone
Flat stones laid on the ground to form a path or surface. Used for garden paths, walkways, plazas, and streets.
庭に敷石を並べる。
To lay paving stones in the garden.
雨で敷石が濡れて滑りやすい。
The paving stones are wet from the rain and slippery.
古い神社の参道には苔の生えた敷石が続いている。
Moss-covered paving stones line the approach to the old shrine.
Composed of 敷く (to lay, to spread) + 石 (stone). Common collocations: 敷石を敷く (to lay paving stones), 敷石の道 (a stone-paved path). Found in traditional Japanese gardens, shrine approaches (参道), and historical districts. Related: 石畳 (stone pavement — a broader term for stone-paved surfaces), 飛び石 (stepping stones placed at intervals).