noun

  1. wasteland, barren or infertile soil.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
荒土 こうど

Contained Kanji Breakdown

laid waste, rough, rude
あら.い あ.らす コウ (7th, N2)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
a watery waste, to reach
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ な.い モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
かわ セン か (1st, N5)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)