“Ground” or “Earth” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “地”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “地” means “District”, “Territory” or “One’s nature” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “地”
Jouyou Kanji “地” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ち(chi) |
| じ(ji) | |
| Kun-Yomi | つち(tsuchi) |
| ところ(tokoro) | |
| Meanings | Earth, Ground, Land |
| Place, Area, District, Space | |
| Territory | |
| Position, Rank | |
| Foundation, Aptitude | |
| Of the area, of the local place | |
| One’s nature | |
| Parts other than conversation in the text |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “地”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 地合い(じあい-ji a i) | ① Texture (cloth, fabric, paper), ② Market tone, Undertone, ③ Balance between the position of white and black stones (in go game) |
| 地色(じいろ-ji i ro) | Ground color |
| 地謡(じうたい-ji u ta i) | Chorus in utai singing, Noh chorus |
| 地顔(じがお-ji ga o) | Face with no makeup |
| 地固め(じがため-ji ga ta me) | Ground leveling, Groundwork, To drive piles into the ground |
| 地金(じがね-ji ga ne) | ① Ground metal, Base metal, ② True character, True figure |
| 地口(じぐち-ji gu chi) | Pun, Word play |
| 地声(じごえ-ji go e) | One’s natural voice |
| 地獄(じょごく-ji go ku) | Hell, Inferno |
| 地獄の沙汰も金次第(じごくのさたもかねしだい-ji go ku no sa ta mo ka ne shi da i) | Money talks, Money is the key that opens all doors, Money is the best lawyer in hell, Even the verdict of hell is determined by money |
| 地獄耳(じごくみみ-ji go ku mi mi) | Big ears, Sharp ears, Long ears, Ability to remember everything one hears |
| 地酒(じざけ-ji za ke) | Local brew, Local sake (wine) |
| 地所(じしょ-ji sho) | Estate, Property, Land, Lot |
| 地心(じしん-ji shi n) | Center of the earth |
| 地震(じしん-ji shi n) | Earthquake, Seism, Quake |
| 地蔵(じぞう-ji zo u) | Guardian deity of children |
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