Japanese

ちじょう
Meaning: above ground; ground level; on the earth
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

地
上

Example sentences

The airplane landed safely on the ground.
強い風で、看板が地上に落下した。
Due to the strong wind, the sign fell to the ground.
庭のチューリップの芽が、ようやく地上に顔を出した。
The tulip buds in the garden finally poked their heads out above ground.
戦闘機が地上に対して機銃掃射を行った。
The fighter plane carried out machine-gun strafing against the ground.

Usage Notes

Refers to the surface of the earth or the world of the living. Contrast with '地下' (underground).

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