地球
ちきゅう
hepburn chikyuu
the Earth, the globe
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 地球は太陽の周りを回っています。The Earth revolves around the sun.
- 地球の環境を守らなければなりません。We must protect the Earth's environment.
Collocations
地球の環境地球を守る地球温暖化地球の歴史美しい地球
Mnemonic
地球 chikyuu — 地 (earth, ground) + 球 (a ball, a sphere). Literally "a ball made of earth" — the round planet we live on — the Earth. 地 is the same kanji as in K-67's 地震 (earthquake). 地球の環境を守る links to K-67's 環境. It pictures one planet within the universe.
Quick check
What is the literal meaning of the kanji in 地球?