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