soil in Japanese
soil in Japanese is 土, 土壌, 地 — soil means the loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.
soil in Japanese
土
Pronounced: tsuchi
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
土壌
Pronounced: dojō
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
地
Pronounced: chi
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
汚す
Pronounced: yogosu
What does "soil" mean?
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noun The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.
"Good soil is essential for a healthy vegetable garden."
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noun A country or territory, especially in phrases about national land.
"It was the first time enemy troops had set foot on home soil."
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verb To make dirty; to stain.
"Try not to soil the tablecloth with those markers."
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soil in a sentence
- Good soil is essential for a healthy vegetable garden.
- Heavy rain had washed a lot of topsoil down the hillside.
- It was the first time enemy troops had set foot on home soil.
- Try not to soil the tablecloth with those markers.
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What is "soil" in Japanese?
"soil" in Japanese is 土, 土壌, 地. soil means: The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.
How do you pronounce 土?
"soil" in Japanese is 土, pronounced "tsuchi".
How do you use "soil" in a sentence?
Example: "Good soil is essential for a healthy vegetable garden." In Japanese, "soil" is 土, 土壌, 地.
Are there other ways to say "soil" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "soil": 土, 土壌, 地, 汚す.
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