What does the kanji 地 mean?

The kanji 地 (chi) means "ground, earth". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"chi" is written with the kanji 地, meaning "ground, earth". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ち (chi), じ (ji). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 地?

Write 地 ("ground") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 地?

地 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) ち (chi), じ (ji).

地“ground” Kanjichi

JLPT N4

How to write 地

地 (ground) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

ground, earth

Onyomi (音読み)

ち chi
じ ji

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

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Japanese reading

Practice 地 on paper — a printable tracing grid with stroke order

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