in the earth; in the ground; underground
Refers to being inside the soil or beneath the ground surface. Often used in contexts like burial, planting, or underground conditions.
Sow seeds in the ground.
遺跡は長い間土中に埋もれていた。
The ruins were buried underground for a long time.
soil moisture
Compound of 土 (ど, 'soil, earth') and 中 (ちゅう, 'inside, within').