Japanese symbol for “ground”
地面
じめん
Romaji: jimen
ground; earth's surface
In Japanese, ground is 地面, read じめん (jimen).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n ground; earth's surface
- n land; lot; plot
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ground”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地 | ち chi | earth; ground; land |
| 地盤 | じばん jiban | ground; crust (earth); bed (gravel, river, etc.) |
| 陸上 | りくじょう rikujou | (on) land; ground; shore |
| 大地 | だいち daichi | earth; ground; the solid earth |
| 地 | じ ji | ground; land; earth |
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 |
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
| 面倒 | めんどう mendou | trouble; bother |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ground”.
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