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地球

The Earth


Meaning

The Earth, The Globe, Earth

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The earth sphere! It's where we live and the planet we call home. It's the earth!


Reading

ちきゅう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 地球をイメージする

    to imagine the earth

    地球を見る

    to view the earth

    地球を回る

    to go around the earth

  • 地球の大気

    the earth's atmosphere

    地球のまわり

    around the earth, circumference of the earth

    地球の未来

    the future of the earth

  • 地球に住む

    to live on earth

    地球にある

    to be on earth

    地球にいる

    to be on earth

Context Sentences

地球は美しい青色をしています。

The earth is beautifully blue.

コウイチは一体どこへ行ったのかな?地球の上にはいると思うんだけど...。

Where did Koichi go? I think he's somewhere on earth though...

地球の環境を守ることは重要です。

It is important to protect the environment of the earth.


Kanji Composition