noun
ground; earth's surface
The ordinary word for the surface under one's feet outdoors: soil, pavement, or the earth's surface as opposed to air, water, or a floor.
雨で地面がぬれている。
The ground is wet from the rain.
子どもたちは地面に絵を描いた。
The children drew pictures on the ground.
noun
Refers to a piece of land as property or a usable lot. In everyday modern speech, 土地 is often the more usual word for this real-estate sense, but 地面 can still carry this meaning.
駅前の地面を買って、ビルを建てた。
They bought a plot of land in front of the station and built a building.