Japanese Conversation · Level 85
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Japanese word
土壌
Pronunciation
Romajidojō
Meaning
- nounsoil
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It denotes the ground that supports growth, either literally as earth for plants or figuratively as conditions that let something develop.
Common phrases
土壌を改良するdo jō o kai ryō su ru
improve the soil
土壌を分析するdo jō o bun seki su ru
analyze the soil
土壌の栄養分do jō no ei yō bun
soil nutrients
Similar words
土tsuchi: Natural earth used as the ground in which plants grow.
Definition in Japanese
植物を育てる地表の土や、物事が成り立つ基盤。shoku butsu o soda te ru chi hyō no tsuchi ya mono goto ga na ri ta tsu ki ban
Word origin
土壌 (dojō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 土 (do, "earth") and 壌 (jō, "soil").
Usage tips
- In modern Japanese, 土壌 (dojō) often sounds more formal and abstract than 土 (tsuchi), especially in phrases about society, education, or industry.
Other meanings
- basisnoun