壌
KANJI DETAIL
soil
On readingじょう16 strokesN2
Radical 土 · earthStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- じょう
- Kun reading
- None
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
壌means soil; its on-reading isじょう. - Basic usage:
土壌(どじょう)means soil, while土壌改良(どじょうかいりょう)means improving its properties.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Soil properties and improvement
- Used of soil,
水をよく通すmeans that it lets water pass through readily and drains well.土壌is used when describing properties such as drainage or samples taken for examination. 堆肥を使った土壌改良means soil improvement using compost. Distinguish the soil itself from work that changes its properties.
- Used of soil,