土
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Meanings
- earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud
- the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land
- low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
- (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
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This soil is suitable for growing plants.
After the rain fell, the soil became soft.
The children were playing by making mud balls with the dirt in the garden.
Farmers check the condition of the soil every morning.
Ancient people regarded the heavens and the earth as opposing forces.
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