Meaning

Primary

Dirt

Alternatives

Soil, Earth

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

generally refers to dirt or soil or earth.

Reading

つち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it uses the kun'yomi reading. Here's a mnemonic to help you to remember it:

You look through the soil. You're trying to find something. As you dig and sift, you come across not one but two cheeses (つち). Pull them out of the ground and put them in your mouth. How do the two cheeses taste and compare?

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 土になる

    to turn into soil

    土にまぜる

    to mix with soil

    土にうめる

    to bury in the ground

Context Sentences

そのトマト、土がついてるよ。

That tomato has some dirt on it.

これはふじ山の土なんだよ。

This is soil from Mt. Fuji.

モグラが土に入っていった。

The mole was going into the ground.

Kanji Composition