Reaching Day 10 is a big milestone — that’s already a solid beginner foundation!
Let’s do it 👇
Day 10 – 土 (つち / ド)
Meaning: earth / soil / ground 🌍
🔹 Basic Info
- Kanji: 土
- Reading (kun): つち (tsuchi)
- Reading (on): ド (do), ト (to)
- JLPT level: N5
- Strokes: 3
✍️ How to Remember & Write
Imagine:
- The bottom line is the ground
- The vertical line is something standing on the earth
- The top line is the surface of the soil
Very simple and very logical — only 3 strokes!
🧠 Meaning & Cultural Note
土 means earth or soil.
In Japan, it’s connected to:
- Nature 🌱
- Agriculture 🌾
- Stability and foundation
It’s also used in many words about land, place, and region.
📅 Fun Fact
- Saturday is 土曜日 (どようび)
→ Literally “Earth Day”
In ancient astronomy, Saturday was linked to Saturn, known as the Earth Star.
🗣️ Common Words
- 土（つち）– soil / earth
- 土曜日（どようび）– Saturday
- 土地（とち）– land
- 国土（こくど）– national land
🌱 Mini Practice
Try reading this:
- 土があります。
(Tsuchi ga arimasu.)
→ There is soil.
💡 One-Kanji Tip
土 is a very common radical (kanji component).
It appears in many place-related kanji:
- 地 (ground)
- 場 (place)
- 坂 (slope)
So learning 土 unlocks many future kanji 🔓
🎉 Congratulations — Day 10 complete!
You now have the full set of basic nature/day kanji:
日 月 火 水 木 金 土
(+ 人, 山, etc. from earlier)
That’s actually one of the best beginner foundations possible 👏👏
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