Kanji · N5 · 3 strokes
土 / soil
Kanji for soil or earth.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ド、ト | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | つち | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
土 carries the meaning soil or earth.
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How to write 土
Trace 土 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 土
土曜日どようびSaturday
土つちsoil
お土産おみやげsouvenir/present
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土 in context
土曜日休みますか。
どようびやすみますか
Do you have Saturday off?
土の中に虫がいます。
つちのなかにむしがいます
There are insects in the soil.
京都でお土産を買います。
きょうとでおみやげをかいます
I buy souvenirs in Kyoto.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 土 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
土 — Kanji Practice
3 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/土
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