Recognize 地 in words such as 地図 and 地震; connect each whole word with its reading and meaning.
The idea
Common Chinese-derived readings include チ・ジ. Compare 地図 (ちず) with 地震 (じしん). 地 has 6 strokes; follow their order in the linked KanjiVG diagram.
| Japanese word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地図 | ちず | map |
| 地震 | じしん | earthquake |
| 地下鉄 | ちかてつ | subway; metro |
| 土地 | とち | land; plot |
Examples
- 地図で道を調べます。I look up the route on a map.
- この地図は見やすいです。This map is easy to read.
- 地下鉄で会社へ行きます。I go to the office by subway.
- 地下に店があります。There is a shop in the basement.
- この土地は広いです。This piece of land is large.
- 昨日、地震がありました。There was an earthquake yesterday.
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Watch out
地 is read ち in 地図 but じ in 地震; learn the reading with each word. Compare 地 with 池: look for 土 in 地.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 地図 in hiragana.
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ちず
地図 is read ちず; the whole word means map.
Write the reading of 地震 in hiragana.
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じしん
地震 is read じしん; the whole word means earthquake.
Fill in the missing kanji: ＿下鉄（ちかてつ）.
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地
地 completes 地下鉄, read ちかてつ; the whole word means subway; metro.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 地図 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 地震 in hiragana.
Fill in the missing kanji: ＿下鉄（ちかてつ）.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Cover the table, write 地 from memory, and read 地図 and 地震 aloud. Make a sentence, then check the readings and meanings.