Kanji

土

soil, earth, ground, Turkey

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

3 strokes

Radical

土部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ド, ト

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

つち

Nanori (Name Reading)

ただ, つち, つつ, のり, はに, ひじ

Common Readings

ト, ド, つち

Example sentences

土地 とち
彼はこの土地の歴史に詳しい。

He is very familiar with the history of this land.

味わう あじわう
旅先でその土地ならではの料理を味わう。

To taste the local cuisine unique to that travel destination.

土 つち
雨上がりの庭の土は柔らかい。

The soil in the garden is soft after the rain.

還る かえる
人は死ぬと、土に還ると言われている。

It is said that when humans die, they return to the earth.

お土産 おみやげ
旅行の帰りに、家族にお土産を買いました。

On the way back from my trip, I bought souvenirs for my family.

際に さいに
帰国の際に、お土産を買いました。

I bought souvenirs when I returned to my country.

土下座 どげざ
彼は誠意を見せるために、社長の前で土下座した。

He prostrated himself before the president to show his sincerity.

土曜日 どようび
土曜日は家でゆっくり過ごします。

I spend Saturdays relaxing at home.

営業 えいぎょう
この店は土曜日も営業しています。

This shop is open on Saturdays as well.

領土 りょうど
その国は自国の領土を拡大した。

The country expanded its territory.

Example Vocabulary

土地

とち

land; ground; property; locality

土

つち

earth; soil; dirt; ground

お土産

おみやげ

souvenir; gift

土下座

どげざ

prostrating oneself; kowtow; deep apology

土曜日

どようび

Saturday

土

つち

earth; soil; dirt; ground

領土

りょうど

territory; domain; land

土産

みやげ

souvenir; gift

土台

どだい

foundation; basis; base

土日

どにち

Saturday and Sunday; the weekend

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