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On'yomi
ジョウ
JOU
Kun'yomi
つち
tsuchi

lot · earth · soil

nature

Details

Strokes16
Frequency#1407
Radicalearth(3)
Old Form

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Strokes16

Component Breakdown

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earth + 㐮

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of earth and phonetic. Rich earth.

Symbolism

Soil, ground, fertile. Represents soil.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Weaving cloth

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

天壌無窮

てんじょうむきゅう

as eternal as heaven and earth; as eternal as heaven and earth

鼓腹撃壌

こふくげきじょう

(people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace; (people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace