壌 — Lot / Earth / Soil

Master (高手)じょう, つち

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壌 (readings: じょう, つち; Japanese kanji) means “Lot / Earth / Soil”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 土壌 (soil).

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What does 壌 mean?

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Kanji	壌
Meaning	Lot / Earth / Soil
Readings	じょう, つち
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	土壌 (soil)

How to read 壌

壌 is read じょう or つち depending on the word.

Words with 壌

土壌thổ nhưỡng

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Updated: 2026-07-22