Translation of Japanese word "土" to English
土
つち
[tsuchi]
IPA: /tsuchi/
Meaning
NounA mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
How to use
土 (tsuchi / do) — 'soil / earth / mud / dirt / Saturn (homophone)'. 粘土 (nendo) — clay. 土木 (doboku) — civil engineering. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
soil / earth
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 土
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): つち
Romaji Transcription: tsuchi
Example Sentences
土は黒いです。
つちはくいです。
The soil is black.
私たちは土を掘りました。
わたしたちはつちをほりました。
We dug the soil.
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Common phrases
- とても土 (totemo tsuchi)— very soil / earth
Frequency rank: #783 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "土" mean?▼
The Japanese word "土" means "soil / earth" in English.
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The word "土" is read as "つち" (tsuchi). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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