地 — JLPT N5 Kanji
地 (chi/ji/): ground. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 地 | 6 | N5 | 土 | earth/soil |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | チ/ジ | chi/ji | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
Meanings
- ground
- earth
- place
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 地図 | ちず | chizu | map | N5 |
| 地下 | ちか | chika | underground / basement | N5 |
| 地球 | ちきゅう | chikyuu | Earth (planet) | N4 |
| 土地 | とち | tochi | land | N4 |
| 地元 | じもと | jimoto | local area / hometown | N4 |
Stroke Order
Left: 土 (earth, 3 strokes). Right: 也 (also/it is, 3 strokes).
Mnemonic
Earth (土) that simply is (也) — the ground beneath our feet.
Common Mistakes
地 (ground/place) vs 池 (pond) — 池 has 氵 (water radical) on the left; 地 has 土 (earth).