Chigyu

Chigyu (地球) is the Japanese word for "Earth." It refers to the planet on which we live, encompassing its land, water, atmosphere, and all living things. The term is used in scientific, geographical, and general contexts when discussing the planet Earth within the Japanese language. The kanji characters that comprise "Chigyu" are "Chi" (地), meaning "ground" or "earth," and "Gyu" (球), meaning "sphere" or "ball." Therefore, "Chigyu" literally translates to "earth sphere" or "ground ball." It is the standard and most common way to refer to the planet Earth in Japanese.