じょう
Meanings
Noun
1. soil
2. breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
Kanji used
earth
lot
Pitch accent
じょう
じょう
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Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
Examples (8 in total)
The rain washed away the soil.
The soil retained richness.
Plants take in water from the soil.
Worms are sometimes beneficial to soil.
That soil is rich in humus.
Rich soil yields good crops.
Nothing seems to grow in this soil.
Fertile soil is indispensable for a good harvest.