土
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 土
1
earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
Examples
農家の人達は鋤で土を耕す。
Farmers turn up the soil with plows.
2
the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
3
low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
4
Also written as 犯土, 椎, 槌
(period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
Kanji in this Word
土
3 strokes
Frequency: 307
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
soil
earth
ground
Turkey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ド
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つく
は
ひじ
地
6 strokes
Frequency: 40
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
ground
earth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
ジ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どま
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