地上絵

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Grade: 2
じょう
Grade: 1

Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
地上繪 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

地上 (chijō, upon the ground) +‎ (e, drawing)

Pronunciation

Noun

()(じょう)() (chijōe

  1. drawing executed upon earth (the ground, a hillside, etc.)
    ナスカの地上絵(ちじょうえ)
    Nasuka no chijōe
    Nazca Lines