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8 地上 Above Ground

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Meaning

Primary

Above Ground

Alternative

On The Ground

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Remember 地下, which is "below ground." Well, this is ground and above combined together, so I bet you can guess that this means above ground. But usually things above ground don't float (unless you're in space), so it's really on the ground.

Reading

ちじょう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

木のはが地上におちた。

The leaves fell to the ground.

コウイチは地上1kmの所に、ひみつき地をもっている。

Koichi has a Secret Base 1km above ground.

東京タワーは、地上から見上げると物凄い迫力がありますね。

When you look at Tokyo Tower from the ground it feels tremendously powerful.

Kanji Composition

  • 地
    • ち
    • Earth
  • 上
    • じょう
    • Above
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