also: くろつち
black soil; black earth; chernozem
Refers to dark-colored soil, often fertile; can be used in agriculture, geology, or everyday description.
The black soil in this region is suitable for agriculture.
I planted flowers in the black soil of the garden.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading くろつち is more common than こくど.
Alternate reading, less common; may appear in technical or literary contexts.
Compound of 黒 (black) and 土 (soil). The reading くろつち is the native Japanese reading, while こくど uses the Sino-Japanese readings.