玉石

ぎょくせき
gems & stones
wheat & tares
たまいし
pebble

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ぎょくせき【玉石】

¶ → 玉石混交

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I

ぎょくせき【玉石】

〔玉と石〕 gems and stones; 〔よい物と悪い物〕 the good and the bad; wheat and chaff [tares].

玉石混淆 a mixture of wheat and chaff.

●玉石混淆だ. The good and bad are all mixed up.

II

たまいし【玉石】

a rounded stone (from a stream); 【建】 a rounded stone used in the foundation of a building.