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Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of sprout emerging from ground.
Symbolism
Earth, foundation, agriculture. Represents center in Five Elements.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Standing on the earth
Component Breakdown
十 + one
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
十万億土
じゅうまんおくど
eternity; paradise
王道楽土
おうどうらくど
Arcadia, presided over by a virtuous king
寂光浄土
じゃっこうじょうど
paradise
極楽浄土
ごくらくじょうど
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
欣求浄土
ごんぐじょうど
seeking rebirth in the Pure Land
西方浄土
さいほうじょうど
Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise)
厭離穢土
えんりえど
abhorrence of (living in) this impure world
捲土重来
けんどちょうらい
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack; making another attempt with redoubled efforts
土崩瓦解
どほうがかい
complete collapse; (something) going to pieces (breaking up beyond repair)
Anime & Manga
君は冥土様。
You are Ms. Servant
A well-known work with 土 in its Japanese title.
異世界で土地を買って農場を作ろう
Let's Buy the Land and Cultivate It in a Different World
A well-known work with 土 in its Japanese title.
Games
マインクラフト
Minecraft(2011)
Developer: Mojang
Sandbox game digging 'dirt' to gather resources.
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Name contains 土
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 土 mean in Japanese?
土 means soil, earth, ground, Turkey.
How do you read 土?
On'yomi: ド、ト (DO, TO). Kun'yomi: つち (tsuchi).
How many strokes does 土 have?
土 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 土 (earth).
Is 土 a good kanji for a tattoo?
土 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means soil, earth, ground, Turkey. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.