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Kanji for Earth
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “earth”: 土、地. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
earth
Rich soil where everything grows; steady and grounded.
3 strokes On reading ド、ト (do, to) Kun reading つち (tsuchi) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey
Readings used for names on Nazuke: do
In Japan it appears in about 152 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 土: Gerald 慈英良瑠土 · Jerald 慈英良瑠土 · Jerold 慈英良瑠土 · Eduardo 恵道安瑠土 · Emerald 恵夢礼瑠土 · Geraldo 慈英良瑠土 · Jerrold 慈英良瑠土 · Bradford 歩良道葉土 · Edward 恵道環土 · Alexandra 安礼玖燦土良 · Donald 道南瑠土 · Edmond 笑道紋土 and 75 more
earth
The ground beneath your feet; solid and dependable.
6 strokes On reading チ、ジ (chi, ji) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: ground, earth
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ji, chi
In Japan it appears in about 107 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 地: Jerold 地英路瑠土 · Jerrold 地英路瑠土
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