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地

地 — ground, earth

Learn the correct stroke order for 地 (ground), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)チchi、ジji
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes6
Radical土
Frequency#40
Meaningsground, earth

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

意地いじstubbornness; obstinacy; willpowernoun
下地したじgroundwork; foundationnoun
各地かくちeach place; every place; various placesnoun
基地きちbase (military, expedition, etc.)noun
窮地きゅうちdilemma; predicamentnoun
境地きょうちstate (of mind); mental state; emotional conditionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 地 (ground) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 地 is #40, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

意地いじ — stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower
下地したじ — groundwork; foundation
各地かくち — each place; every place; various places

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (土)

土soil圧pressure在exist均level坂slope坊boy坑pit垂droop

Same reading

事matter自oneself持hold知know質substance仕attend字character

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 地 have?

The kanji 地 (ground) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 地?

地 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 地 mean?

地 means: ground, earth. On'yomi readings: チ, ジ.

What JLPT level is 地?

地 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.