Meaning

Primary

The Earth

Alternatives

The Globe, Earth

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The earth sphere! It's where we live and the planet we call home. It's the earth!

Reading

ちきゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 地球にいる

    to be on earth

    地球にある

    to be on earth

    地球に住む

    to live on earth

Context Sentences

地球はお金では買えないよ。

You can not buy the Earth with money.

コウイチは今ごろ地球のうらがわで何をしてるんだろう。

I wonder what Koichi is doing right now, halfway around the globe.

地球という名前を考えたのは誰だ?

Who came up with the name Earth?

Kanji Composition