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“earth” in Japanese

地ち
Illustration of "earth" in a Japanese cultural setting
A traveler stands on a dirt path surrounded by lush green fields, feeling the solid ground beneath their worn hiking boo…

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地 refers to the physical ground or earth, and it's also used in compounds like 地元 (hometown) to mean 'local'—helping you connect to places you visit.

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