Japanese Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Japanese word
地面
Pronunciation
Romajijimen
Meaning
- nounground
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the solid surface beneath people and things, especially outdoors.
Common phrases
地面に座るji men ni suwa ru
sit on the ground
地面に落ちるji men ni o chi ru
fall to the ground
地面を掘るji men o ho ru
dig the ground
Similar words
地べたjibeta: The ground as a surface for sitting, lying, or placing things.
Definition in Japanese
足元に広がる土や砂などの表面。ashi moto ni hiro ga ru tsuchi ya suna na do no hyō men
Word origin
地面 (jimen, "ground surface") combines 地 (ji, "earth") and 面 (men, "surface"), describing the surface of the earth.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 地面 (jimen) usually means outdoor ground, while a room's floor is 床 (yuka, "floor").