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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
十 + one
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
Games
マインクラフト
Minecraft(2011)
Developer: Mojang
Sandbox game digging 'dirt' to gather resources.
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Four-Character Compounds
十万億土
じゅうまんおくど
eternity; paradise; eternity
王道楽土
おうどうらくど
Arcadia, presided over by a virtuous king; Arcadia, presided over by a virtuous king
寂光浄土
じゃっこうじょうど
paradise; paradise
極楽浄土
ごくらくじょうど
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati; Amitabha's Pure Land
欣求浄土
ごんぐじょうど
seeking rebirth in the Pure Land; 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); Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise)
厭離穢土
えんりえど
abhorrence of (living in) this impure world; 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; recouping one's strength for a renewed attack
土崩瓦解
どほうがかい
complete collapse; (something) going to pieces (breaking up beyond repair); complete collapse
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?
Yes. 土 (soil, earth, ground, Turkey) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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