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What is the Kanji for 'Ground'? | 地

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ground', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ground' is 地.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ground

    Reading

    onyomi

    ji

    chi

    Parts

    Soil To be

    Example Word

    各地: regions. The Japanese noun '各地 (かくち)' means 'regions' or 'various places'. It is used to refer to multiple different areas or locations, often within a specific context such as a country or a larger geographical area. This term is commonly used in news reports, travel guides, and discussions about cultural or geographical diversity. For example: The festival is celebrated in various regions「各地で祭りが祝われる」(かくちでまつりがいわわれる). The company has branches in many regions「その会社は各地に支店がある」(そのかいしゃはかくちにしてんがある).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    53

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    radical

    Meaning

    To be

Words Using

This kanji is used in 42 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Ground

    word

    地域

    Meaning

    Area

    word

    地方

    Meaning

    Region

    word

    土地

    Meaning

    Land

    word

    地下鉄

    Meaning

    Subway

    word

    番地

    Meaning

    Address

    word

    地球

    Meaning

    Earth

    word

    地下

    Meaning

    Underground, Basement

    word

    地位

    Meaning

    Status

    word

    地元

    Meaning

    Hometown

    word

    空き地

    Meaning

    Vacant lot

    word

    地区

    Meaning

    District

    word

    各地

    Meaning

    Regions

    word

    地味

    Meaning

    Plain, Modest

    word

    地図

    Meaning

    Map

    word

    地上

    Meaning

    Ground

    word

    地震

    Meaning

    Earthquake

    word

    産地

    Meaning

    Origin, Producing area

    word

    現地

    Meaning

    Location

    word

    地獄

    Meaning

    Hell

    word

    基地

    Meaning

    Base

    word

    意地悪

    Meaning

    Spite

    word

    地面

    Meaning

    Ground

    word

    住宅地

    Meaning

    Residential area

    word

    地帯

    Meaning

    Zone

    word

    植民地

    Meaning

    Colony

    word

    地点

    Meaning

    Point

    word

    地理

    Meaning

    Geography

    word

    敷地

    Meaning

    Grounds

    word

    大地

    Meaning

    Earth

    word

    地名

    Meaning

    Placename

    word

    地下道

    Meaning

    Underground

    word

    余地

    Meaning

    Room, Margin

    word

    意地

    Meaning

    Stubbornness, Disposition

    word

    地形

    Meaning

    Terrain

    word

    目的地

    Meaning

    Destination

    word

    地平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

    word

    遊園地

    Meaning

    Amusement park

    word

    地主

    Meaning

    Landlord

    word

    団地

    Meaning

    Complex, Housing

    word

    墓地

    Meaning

    Cemetery

    word

    盆地

    Meaning

    Basin

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 60 kanji contain the part 土 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    Meaning

    Run

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Increase

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Fundation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Happiness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boy, Sonny

    kanji

    Meaning

    Castle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Private school, Cram school

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equal, Even

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boundary, Border

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pressure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Area, Limits

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall, Crash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firm, Solid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Type

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ditch, Moat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wall, Fence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hang down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tower

    kanji

    Meaning

    Platform, Podium

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plaster, Paint

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tsubo, Two mat area

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fence, Hedge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cultivate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tomb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lump

    kanji

    Meaning

    Embankment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Endure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ink, Black ink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fallen, Degenerate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lot, Arable soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seize, Execute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reclaim

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cape

    kanji

    Meaning

    Block up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    Meaning

    Break

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 也 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Other

    Radical Form Of

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 地 mean?

地 means 'Ground'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.