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土

土 — soil, earth, ground

Learn the correct stroke order for 土 (soil), a 3-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 13 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 3
On'yomi (音読み)ドdo、トto
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つちtsuchi
Strokes3
Radical土
Frequency#307
Meaningssoil, earth, ground, Turkey

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

郷土きょうどnative place; birth-place; one's old homenoun
国土こくどcountry; territory; domainnoun
出土しゅつどarcheological excavation (archaeological)noun
浄土じょうどpure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradisenoun
全土ぜんどwhole nation; whole land; whole countrynoun
土間どまdirt floor; room with dirt floornoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 土 (soil) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 3 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 土 is #307, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

郷土きょうど — native place; birth-place; one's old home
国土こくど — country; territory; domain
出土しゅつど — archeological excavation (archaeological)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 土 have?

The kanji 土 (soil) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 土?

土 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 土 mean?

土 means: soil, earth, ground, Turkey. On'yomi readings: ド, ト. Kun'yomi readings: つち.

What JLPT level is 土?

土 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.