壌

lot, soil

JLPT N1 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: つち
On'yomi: ジョウ
Radical: 土 · earth (earth, soil, ground)

壌 means "lot, soil". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read つち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

壌 in example sentences

雨あめで土壌どじょうが流ながされてしまった。

Ame de dojou ga nagasarete shimatta.

The rain washed away the soil.
この土壌どじょうでは何なんも育そだたないように思おもわれる。

Kono dojou de wa nan mo sodatanai you ni omowareru.

Nothing seems to grow in this soil.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 壌 mean?: 壌 means "lot, soil". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 壌 have?: 壌 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 壌 read?: It is read つち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 壌?: 壌 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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