土【つち】
Frequency rank: 1,025. (for form 地: 727.)
- earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
- the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
- low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)see also 鳥の子紙
- (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)also written as 犯土, 椎, 槌see also 陰陽道
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
- the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
- low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
- (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
This meaning refers to the material substance found on the surface of the planet, often used for various purposes in construction, agriculture, and crafts.
This meaning signifies the terrestrial realm, especially in a historical or philosophical context, contrasting with celestial or heavenly elements.
He lay on the ground looking up at the stars.
This refers to a specific type of paper (torinoko-gami) that is known for its lower quality, often due to the presence of mud or impurities in its composition.
The torinoko-gami made from that dirt was of poor quality.
This meaning refers to a specific traditional practice in Onmyōdō, where there are periods designated for avoiding construction activities due to spiritual considerations related to the earth deity.
Generated collocations (experimental)
つち土をたがやす耕すto till the soilどようび土曜日Saturdayつち土をほる掘るto dig the earthつち土のなか中in the groundのう農ど土agricultural soilどじょうおせん土壌汚染soil contaminationねんどしつ粘土質のつち土clayey soilつち土のかおり香りsmell of earthどぼくこうじ土木工事civil engineering workつち土をもる盛るto mound up the soilのはら野原のつち土field soilつちにかえる土に帰るto return to the earth (to die)どしゃさいがい土砂災害landslideつち土のなか中にうめる埋めるto bury in the ground
Example sentences
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When rain's fallen and the soil is moist, it becomes easier to pull out weeds.
In other cultures, the balls were filled with earth, grain, bits and pieces of plants, and sometimes even pieces of metal.
Are the individual study rooms open even on Saturdays and Sundays?