壌 (rǎng) - Soil, earth, ground — particularly fertile soil suitable & loam.

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rǎng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

壌 · rǎng

Soil, earth, ground — particularly fertile soil suitable for cultivation;

loam.

Soil, earth, ground — particularly fertile soil suitableloam.

Usage highlights

Fertile soilSoil compositionVolcanic soilAgricultural soilSoil layerSoil fertility

Synonyms

  • 土— soil, earth (more general term)
  • 地— ground, land
  • 泥土— mud, clay

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fertile soil yields abundant crops (肥沃的壌土).
  • They tested the soil composition (壌土 composition).
  • This region has rich volcanic soil (火山壌).
  • Agricultural soil management is important (農壌管理).

Collocations

  • Fertile soil(肥沃な壌)
  • Soil composition(壌土 composition)
  • Volcanic soil(火山壌)
  • Agricultural soil(農壌)
  • Soil layer(壌層)
  • Soil fertility(壌力)

Idioms

  • The soil of one's homeland(郷土の壌)
  • Fertile ground for growth(肥沃な壌)
  • To return to the native soil(故壌に帰る)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 壌 is primarily used in Japanese contexts, particularly in agricultural and geological terminology.
  • In Chinese, the simplified form 壤 is standard, while 壌 appears in Japanese kanji and historical Chinese texts.
  • The character conveys positive connotations of fertility, growth, and nourishment.

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