ソイル

noun

soil; earth; ground

Refers to soil or earth as a material, often in gardening, agriculture, or scientific contexts. Less common than native words like 土 (つち) in everyday conversation.

• このソイルは水みずはけがいい。

  This soil drains well.

• 園えん芸げい用ようのソイルを買かってきた。

  I bought some gardening soil.

noun

territory; country

Figurative extension from 'soil' to mean one's homeland or native land. Often used in poetic or formal contexts, similar to English 'native soil'.

• 彼かれは異い国こくのソイルを踏ふんだ。

  He set foot on foreign soil.

• 祖そ国こくのソイルに戻もどりたい。

  I want to return to my native soil.

noun

dirt; stain

Refers to dirt or a stain on something, often used in cleaning or laundry contexts. Less common than 汚れ (よごれ) in daily speech.

• シャツにソイルがついている。

  There's a dirt stain on the shirt.

• この洗せん剤ざいはソイルをよく落おとす。

  This detergent removes dirt well.