土 — earth / soil

Grade 1ど, つち

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土 (readings: ど, つち; Japanese kanji) means “earth / soil”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 土曜日 (Saturday).

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What does 土 mean?

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Kanji	土
Meaning	earth / soil
Readings	ど, つち
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	土曜日 (Saturday)

How to read 土

土 is read ど or つち depending on the word.

Words with 土

土砂どしゃđất đá
土地とちđất đai
領土lãnh thổ
土壌thổ nhưỡng
粘土đất sét
土曜日thứ Bảy

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Updated: 2026-08-09