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N5 · 3 strokes · 32. 土 earth · Irodori #27 · Starter L9
土
Turkey, earth, ground, soil
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ト、ド
- Kun’yomi
- つち
Example words
土
つち
earth; soil
土
ど
Saturday
土
に
soil (esp. reddish soil)
土曜日
どようび
Saturday
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A cross on a baseline — a sprout pushing up through the earth.
Components
The earth radical (土) is this character itself — a mound of soil with a plant sprouting up.
Anchor word
土 (ど) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 土 (ど) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: つち — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ト、ド — common in compound words (熟語).