壌: the kanji for soil
壌 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means soil. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
壌 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
壌 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 土壌どじょう · dojō | soil |
| 天壌無窮てんじょうむきゅう · tenjō mukyū | eternal as heaven and earth |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この土地は土壌が豊かだ。Kono tochi wa dojō ga yutaka da.This land has rich soil.
- 土壌の汚染を調べた。Dojō no osen o shirabeta.We investigated soil contamination.
- 新しい文化が育つ土壌がある。Atarashii bunka ga sodatsu dojō ga aru.There is fertile ground for a new culture to grow.
- 野菜作りは土壌作りから始まる。Yasaizukuri wa dojōzukuri kara hajimaru.Growing vegetables starts with preparing the soil.
- 酸性の土壌を好む植物もある。Sansei no dojō o konomu shokubutsu mo aru.Some plants prefer acidic soil.
Questions about 壌
How many strokes does 壌 have?
壌 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 壌?
The on readings are jou (ジョウ). 壌 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 壌?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 壌
- 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.