What does 地 mean?
地 is a Japanese noun meaning “earth” in English. It can also be translated as “place, territory, bottom (of a package, book, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 地 in kanji, ち in hiragana, and chi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
雨降って地固まる。
Adversity strengthens the foundations.
彼女のドレスは青い地に白の水玉模様がある。
Her dress has white spots on a blue background.