What does 土壌 mean?
土壌 is a Japanese noun meaning “soil” in English. It can also be translated as “breeding ground (for an idea or problem)” depending on context. It is written as 土壌 in kanji, どじょう in hiragana, and dojou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
植物は豊かな土壌で育つ。
Plants grow in rich soil.
この国には民主主義が育つ土壌がある。
This country has fertile ground for democracy.