Japanese symbol for “subterranean”
地中
ちちゅう
Romaji: chichuu
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
In Japanese, subterranean is 地中, read ちちゅう (chichuu).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
See also: Chinese symbol for “subterranean”.
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