地表

ちひょう

surface of the earth; ground surface

What does 地表 mean?

地表 is a Japanese noun meaning surface of the earth; ground surface in English. It is written as 地表 in kanji, ちひょう in hiragana, and chihyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ピックは硬い地表を砕くために用いられる長い取っ手の道具だ。

A pick is a long handled tool used for breaking up hard ground surfaces.