地
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tejido;paño;tela
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ground;land;earth;soil
雨降って地固まる。
Adversity strengthens the foundations.
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the region in question;the local area
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skin
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texture;fabric;material;weave
彼女のドレスは青い地に白の水玉模様がある。
Her dress has white spots on a blue background.
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base;background
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one's true nature
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narrative (i.e. descriptive part of a story)
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real life;actuality
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territory
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noh chorus
See also:
地謡 (じうたい)
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accompaniment music (in Japanese dance)
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basic phrase (in Japanese music; usu. repetitive)
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base part (of multiple shamisens)