Meaning

Primary

Ground

Alternative

Earth's Surface

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The ground/earth face is the surface that makes up the ground or the Earth's surface.

Reading

じめん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for is what you'd expect. on the other hand is , which is a bit different (though close sounding) to what you learned previously. Thank the Chinese and their ever changing language for this one. Think of Jesus laying on the ground, telling you how comfortable the ground is. You say "Jesus, you have to get off the ground, you have a dinner to go to," but he doesn't want to leave.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 地面が見える

    can see the ground

    地面がぬれる

    the ground gets wet

    地面がゆれる

    the ground shakes

Context Sentences

地面にはたくさんの葉っぱが落ちていました。

There are many leaves on the ground.

雨で地面がビシャビシャになる前にワンコをちょっと歩かせてくるよ。

I'll take the dog for a short walk before the ground gets soaked from the rain.

海の中じゃなくて地面の中に住めたらいいのに、とフグは言いました。

Fugu said that he'd rather live underground than underwater.

Kanji Composition