Kanji · N4 · 6 strokes
地 / ground
Kanji for ground or earth.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | チ、ジ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
地 carries the meaning ground or earth.
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How to write 地
Trace 地 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 地
地下1階ちかいっかい1st basement
地図ちずmap
地震じしんearthquake
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地 in context
受付は地下1階です。
うけつけはちかいっかいです
The reception desk is on the 1st basement floor.
山の地図を買いました。
やまのちずをかいました
I bought a map of the mountain.
あ、地震です。
あ、じしんです
Oh, it's an earthquake.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 地 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
地 — Kanji Practice
6 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/地
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