土

つち
tsuchi

soil, earth

What does 土 mean?

土 is a Japanese noun meaning “soil” or “earth” in English. It is written as 土 in kanji, つち in hiragana, and tsuchi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

花を植えるために土を買った。

I bought some soil to plant flowers.

子供の靴が土で汚れている。

The child's shoes are muddy.

Words sharing kanji with 土

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