Japanese symbol for “geology”
地質学
ちしつがく
Romaji: chishitsugaku
geology
In Japanese, geology is 地質学, read ちしつがく (chishitsugaku).
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Meanings
- n geology
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “geology”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ジオロジー | ジオロジー jiorojii | geology |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
| 地球 | ちきゅう chikyuu | Earth; the globe |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 地震 | じしん jishin | earthquake |
| 土地 | とち tochi | plot of land; lot; soil |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ busshitsu | material; substance |
| 学校 | がっこう gakkou | school |
See also: Chinese symbol for “geology”.
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