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土
Earth, Soil, Ground
つち (tsuchi)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
The original form of 土 wasn't an abstract symbol. It was a drawing of a mound of earth or a pile of soil. Farmers saw piles of dirt every day, so it became the natural symbol for land and earth.
Memory Trick
A Flat Earther was asked to draw the Earth. He drew 土.
Readings
Onyomi: ド (do), ト (to)
Kunyomi: つち (tsuchi)
Example Words
土
つち (tsuchi)
Soil
土曜日
どようび (doyoubi)
Saturday
土地
とち (tochi)
Land
土足
どそく (dosoku)
With shoes on
Example Sentence
庭の土は柔らかいです。
にわ の つち は やわらかい です。
niwa no tsuchi wa yawarakai desu
The soil in the garden is soft.