地 Kanji – ground
The Japanese kanji 地 can mean ground, earth.
Meaning and Readings
How is 地 read?
地 has the onyomi readings チ, ジ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as chi, ji.
Common Japanese Words Using 地
These common Japanese words contain 地. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 意気地（いくじ） — self-respect, self-confidence, guts, backbone, pride, drive, willpower
- 意地（いじ） — stubbornness, obstinacy, willpower, pride
- 意地悪（いじわる） — malicious, ill-tempered, unkind, mean, nasty
- 下地（したじ） — groundwork, foundation
- 各地（かくち） — each place, every place, various places, all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
- 緩衝地帯（かんしょうちたい） — buffer zone
- 基地（きち） — base (military, expedition, etc.)
- 窮地（きゅうち） — dilemma, predicament
- 境地（きょうち） — state (of mind), mental state, emotional condition
- 局地（きょくち） — locality, local area, limited area
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