Earth in Japanese
"earth" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
土
tsuchi
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "earth". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
地 is the earth as ground and land. 土 is soil and earth as material, and it is also Saturn and Saturday. 球 in 地球 makes it the planet. 壌 is arable soil.
Top pick
earth, ground
Reading: chi
6 strokes · nature, powerful
Where it comes from
Composed of earth (土) and also (也). Spreading land.
What it carries
Earth, place, foundation. '天地' represents the entire universe.
Related kanji for "earth"
earth
do · nature
Pictograph of sprout emerging from ground.
earth
jou · nature
Composed of earth and phonetic. Rich earth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for earth?
The most common kanji for "earth" is 地, read as chi. It means earth, ground. Related kanji: 土 (earth), 壌 (earth).
How many strokes does 地 have?
地 has 6 strokes.