Japanese

だいち
Meaning: earth; ground; vast land
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

大
地

Example sentences

Rain fell upon the vast earth.
大地震が大地を揺った。
A massive earthquake shook the earth.
大地が激しく震動した。
The earth shook violently.
彼はアフリカの広大な大地に魅了された。
He was fascinated by the vast lands of Africa.
深い森の中で大地の精気を感じる。
I feel the energy of the earth deep in the forest.
太陽の光は赫赫明明と大地を照らしている。
The sunlight shines brightly and clearly over the earth.
豊かな大地に、禾黍油油として稲が育っている。
On the rich land, the rice grows lushly and vigorously.
かつては肥沃な大地だったが、長年の干ばつにより今や黄茅白葦の荒野となった。
It was once a fertile land, but due to years of drought, it has now become a desolate wasteland.

Usage Notes

Refers to the ground or the earth as a broad, expansive surface, often in a literary or grand context.

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