English–Japanese

“ground” in Japanese

Japanese

Also地上 (chijō) · 地盤 (jiban)

Pronunciation

Romajijimen

Example

雨のあと、地面がぬれています。ame no a to ji men ga nu re te i ma su

The ground is wet after the rain.

Illustration for 地面 (ground)

How to say “ground” in Japanese

“Ground” in Japanese is 地面 (jimen).

Refers to the solid surface beneath people and things, especially outdoors.

Full entry for 地面: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 地面

公園の地面に小石があります。kō en no ji men ni ko ishi ga a ri ma su

There is a small stone on the ground in the park.

子どもたちが地面にチョークで絵を描いています。ko do mo ta chi ga ji men ni chō ku de e o ega i te i ma su

The children are drawing pictures on the ground with chalk.

Tips for using 地面

  • In everyday Japanese, 地面 (jimen) usually means outdoor ground, while a room's floor is 床 (yuka, "floor").

Other Japanese words for “ground”

雪で地上が白くなりました。yuki de chi jō ga shiro ku na ri ma shi ta

The ground turned white with snow.

この土地は地盤が固いです。ko no to chi wa ji ban ga kata i de su

The ground here is firm.

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