石畳

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 石畳(いしだたみ) denotes a surface or path paved with stones.
• Basic usage: It describes wet stone paving reflecting light or a stone path that people walk along.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• だたみ in the compound
  • The initial sound of 畳(たたみ) becomes voiced here, giving だたみ. The complete reading is いしだたみ.