地球
ちきゅう
chikyuu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
地球 (ちきゅう (chikyuu)) means "Earth". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Earth
Also : the globe · planet Earth · the earth
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Example Sentences
地球は太陽の周りを回っている。
ちきゅうはたいようのまわりをまわっている。
The earth orbits around the sun.
地球環境を守ることが大切だ。
ちきゅうかんきょうをまもることがたいせつだ。
It is important to protect the earth's environment.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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