焦土

しょうど

Meanings

1. Noun scorched earth

Kanji

• 焦 scorch. Read as ショウ.
• 土 soil. Read as ド.

Common phrases

• 焦土と化する
• 焦土と化す (しょうどとかす) to be burned to the ground

Words containing 焦土

• 焦土作戦 (しょうどさくせん) scorched-earth strategy (policy, tactics)
• 焦土戦術 (しょうどせんじゅつ) scorched-earth strategy (tactics)
• 焦土と化す (しょうどとかす) to be burned to the ground

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