English–Japanese
“soil” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidojō
Example
この土壌は水はけが良いです。ko no do jō wa mizu ha ke ga yo i de su
This soil drains well.
How to say “soil” in Japanese
“Soil” in Japanese is 土壌 (dojō).
It denotes the ground that supports growth, either literally as earth for plants or figuratively as conditions that let something develop.
Example sentences with 土壌
この植物は酸性の土壌を好みます。ko no shoku butsu wa san sei no do jō o kono mi ma su
This plant prefers acidic soil.
Tips for using 土壌
- In modern Japanese, 土壌 (dojō) often sounds more formal and abstract than 土 (tsuchi), especially in phrases about society, education, or industry.