ground, earth, land
On'yomi (音読み)
- チ
- ジ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ち
- じ
About this kanji
The kanji 「地」 primarily means "ground," "earth," or "land." It is often used as a noun. For example, 土地 (とち) means "land," referring to a specific parcel of ground, while 地面 (じめん) means "ground" or "surface," highlighting the area where we walk or build. Another common compound is 地図 (ちず), which means "map" and shows how we represent spaces. When learning this kanji, remember that it can also be part of phrases about locations and geography, making it quite useful for travelers or anyone interested in exploring Japan.
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Example sentences
地図を見てください。
Please look at the map.
Meanings across languages
- English
- ground, earth, land
- Tiếng Việt
- đất, thế giới, mặt đất
- 日本語
- 地, 土地, 地面
- 한국어
- 지면
- 中文
- 土地
- id
- tanah
- th
- พื้นดิน
- es
- tierra
- fr
- terrain
- de
- Boden
- pt
- solo
Common compounds
- 土地とちland, ground
- 地面じめんground, floor
- 地図ちずmap
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