73.土


土

1. Meaning and Reading

  • earth, soil
  • Onyomi : ど, と
  • Kunyomi : つち

2. Kanji Explanation

Shape of piled-up soil on the ground

kanji illustration

3. Example Words

土 つち
soil, earth

I dig the soil.

土地 とち
land

I buy land.

国土 こくど
territory, land of a country

Protecting the national land is important.