This kanji means earth or land.

on readings:
  • chi
  • ji
kun readings:
    -
examples:
banchi lot/house number
chiheisen horizon
chikatetsu subway
chiku district, area, zone
chikyū the earth, globe
chizu map
chishitsu geology
chishitsugaku geology
chishitsugakusha geologist
genchi genbutsu go and see for yourself
henchi remote place, out-of-the-way place
honji suijaku some kami (but not all) are local manifestations of Buddhist deities
kichi military base
Kikuchi Kikuchi (surname)
kyokuchiken polar region
ryōchi territory
shokuminchi colony
tochi land

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Last Alteration Performed: 22 December 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.