土

scorched-earth strategy (tactics)

burning earth, e.g. for sterilization and converting compost

lower world; this world; the earth

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Hitachi Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Hitachi province; approx. 720 CE)

Shinto

Kagutsuchi; fire deity who burned to death his mother Izanami during childbirth (and was therefore beheaded by his father Izanagi)

subsoil

potting soil; planting mix; compost

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Izumo Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Izumo province; 733 CE)

Friday and Saturday

the spiritual climate

ashes and earth; poor volcanic soil

overseas territory; overseas possession

Product name

Harima Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Harima province; 715 CE)

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Izumo Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Izumo province; 733 CE)

molehill; mole mound

tumulus; barrow; grave mound

upper parterre (e.g. in a kabuki theatre)

three major sutras of Pure Land Buddhism

soil with manure; composted soil

Chemistry

rare earth

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Hitachi Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Hitachi province; approx. 720 CE)

corporate culture

pottery clay

kaolin