地: the kanji for ground, land, place
地 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means ground, land, place. Below are its readings, 12 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
地 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
地 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 11 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チ (chi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 地下ちか · chika | underground; basement |
| 地下鉄ちかてつ · chikatetsu | subway |
| 地図ちず · chizu | map |
| 地方ちほう · chihō | region; rural area |
| 地域ちいき · chiiki | area; local community |
| 地震じしん · jishin | earthquake |
| 土地とち · tochi | land; plot of land |
| 天地てんち · tenchi | heaven and earth |
ジ (ji)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 地面じめん · jimen | ground; surface |
| 地元じもと · jimoto | hometown; local |
| 生地きじ · kiji | fabric; dough |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 地, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 心地ここち · kokochi | feeling; comfort |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 地下鉄で会社に通っています。Chikatetsu de kaisha ni kayotte imasu.I commute to work by subway.
- 駅までの地図を送ります。Eki made no chizu o okurimasu.I'll send you a map to the station.
- 昨日の夜、地震がありました。Kinō no yoru, jishin ga arimashita.There was an earthquake last night.
- 地元の料理を食べてみたいです。Jimoto no ryōri o tabete mitai desu.I'd like to try the local food.
- 会議室は地下一階です。Kaigishitsu wa chika ikkai desu.The meeting room is on the first basement floor.
- このいすは座り心地がいいです。Kono isu wa suwari gokochi ga ii desu.This chair is comfortable to sit in.
Questions about 地
How many strokes does 地 have?
地 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 地?
The on readings are chi (チ), ji (ジ). 地 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
How are basement floors named in Japan?
Basement floors use 地下 (chika). B1 is 地下一階 (chika ikkai) and B2 is 地下二階 (chika nikai). Many department stores sell food on the basement floors.
What JLPT level is 地?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 地
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.