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JLPT N53画 · 3 strokesradical 土grade 1freq #500

earth, soil, ground

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つち

Mnemonic

Imagine a sturdy, flat earth where you can plant and grow, resembling the outline of the kanji 土 with its solid ground.

About this kanji

The kanji 土 primarily means earth, soil, or ground. It is often used as a noun, for example, in the word 土曜日 (どようび), which means Saturday, literally the day of the earth. Another common compound is 土地 (とち), meaning land, referring to a specific area of ground. You might also encounter it by itself as 土 (つち), simply meaning soil or dirt. This kanji helps to express things related to the ground, whether in nature or in phrases about days and places. An interesting thing to note is that 土 is often associated with stability and foundation in various contexts.

Example sentences

  • 土を掘ります。

    I dig the soil.

Meanings across languages

English
earth, soil, ground
Tiếng Việt
đất, thổ
日本語
土, 土壌, 地面
한국어
흙, 토지
中文
土, 土地
id
tanah, bumi
th
ดิน, พื้นดิน
es
tierra, suelo, terreno
fr
terre, sol, terrain
de
Erde, Boden, Grund
pt
terra, solo, chão

Common compounds

  • 土曜日どようびSaturday
  • 土地とちland, property
  • つちearth, soil

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