地
1
ground;land;earth;soil
雨降って地固まる。
Adversity strengthens the foundations.
2
the region in question;the local area
3
skin
4
texture;fabric;material;weave
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.
5
base;background
6
one's true nature
7
narrative (i.e. descriptive part of a story)
8
real life;actuality
9
territory
10
noh chorus
See also:
地謡 (じうたい)
11
accompaniment music (in Japanese dance)
12
basic phrase (in Japanese music; usu. repetitive)
13
base part (of multiple shamisens)