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陸
Land, Continent
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan is an island nation, so the contrast between 海 (sea) and 陸 (land) is especially important. The kanji appears in words like 大陸 (continent) and 上陸 (landing ashore).
Memory Trick
Imagine a ship finally reaching solid land after days at sea. That safe shoreline helps you remember 陸 means 'land.'
Readings
Onyomi: リク (riku)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
大陸
たいりく (tairiku)
Continent
上陸
じょうりく (jouriku)
Landing ashore
陸上
りくじょう (rikujou)
Land; Track and field
着陸
ちゃくりく (chakuriku)
Landing
Example Sentence
飛行機 が 無事 に 着陸しました。
ひこうき が ぶじ に ちゃくりくしました。
hikouki ga buji ni chakuriku shimashita
The airplane landed safely.