土
KanjiJLPT N5
SoilRadical: Earth
soil, earth, ground, Turkey
Mnemonic
Cross planted on a horizontal base — a mound of soil.
Details
The keyword for 土 is soil. This kanji represents the earth, ground, or soil beneath our feet. It is one of the most fundamental characters, symbolizing land, territory, and the material of the ground itself. By extension, it can also refer to the concept of locality or a specific place, as all places are rooted in the earth.
- On'yomi
- ど、と
- Kun'yomi
- つち