Readings: ド・ト (Onyomi), つち (Kunyomi)
Meaning: earth, soil, ground, Saturday
The kanji 土 represents “earth” or “soil”. It is also used in the word for Saturday (土曜日 – どようび).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 土 (earth) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 3 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ド・ト |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | つち |
How to Write – Stroke Order
土 is made up of three simple strokes. It looks like a vertical line intersecting two horizontal lines. It’s easy to write and very common.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 土の上を歩きます。
Kana: つちのうえをあるきます。
Romaji: Tsuchi no ue o arukimasu.
English: I walk on the soil.
Japanese: 土曜日にパーティーがあります。
Kana: どようびにぱーてぃーがあります。
Romaji: Doyoubi ni paatii ga arimasu.
English: There is a party on Saturday.
Japanese: 土は植物にとって大切です。
Kana: つちはしょくぶつにとってたいせつです。
Romaji: Tsuchi wa shokubutsu ni totte taisetsu desu.
English: Soil is important for plants.
Vocabulary Using 土
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 土 | つち | soil, earth |
| 土曜日 | どようび | Saturday |
| 土地 | とち | land, plot |
| 粘土 | ねんど | clay |
| 土足 | どそく | with shoes on |
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