What is the Kanji for "Land"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Land", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Land" is "陸".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Riku".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The component "⻖" . And The component "坴" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "陸" mean in japanese?

"陸" means "Land".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N2 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

陸軍: "Army". The Japanese noun '陸軍 (りくぐん)' means 'army'. This term specifically refers to the land forces or ground troops of a nation's military. It is used to distinguish the army from other branches of the armed forces such as the navy or air force. For example: The Japanese army is powerful - (日本の陸軍は強力だ). The soldier joined the army - (その兵士は陸軍に入隊した).

大陸: "Continent". The Japanese noun '大陸 (たいりく)' refers to a large landmass, usually one of the major landforms of the world, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Antarctica, and Australia. It is a general term used to describe these large land areas. For example: The African continent - (アフリカ大陸)、The Eurasian continent - (ユーラシア大陸)

上陸: "Landing". The noun '上陸 (じょうりく)' refers to the act of coming ashore or disembarking from a ship or aircraft. It is often used in the context of military operations, where troops or equipment are brought onto land from the sea or air. For example: The troops made a successful landing on the beach - (部隊は海岸に無事上陸した). The spacecraft made a gentle landing on the surface of the planet - (宇宙船は惑星の表面に優しく着陸した).

陸: "Land". The noun '陸 (りく)' means 'land'. This word refers to the solid part of the earth's surface as opposed to the sea or air. It can be used to describe geographical locations, territories, or landmasses. For example: The ship reached the shore and docked on the land - (船は岸に着き陸に着きました). It's a long way to travel across the land - (陸を大きく渡るのは遠い道のりです).

着陸: "Landing". The Japanese verbal noun '着陸 (ちゃくりく)' means 'landing'. It refers to the act of an aircraft or spacecraft coming down onto a surface, typically a runway or landing pad. This word is commonly used when discussing aviation, aeronautics, and space travel. For example: The plane landed safely - (飛行機は無事着陸した). After a long flight, the spacecraft finally landed on the Moon - (長時間の飛行の後、宇宙船はついに月に着陸した).

離陸: "Takeoff". The Japanese verbal noun '離陸 (りりく)' means 'takeoff'. This word refers to the act of an aircraft or spacecraft leaving the ground and beginning its flight. It is used to describe the initial phase of a flight when the aircraft gains enough speed and altitude to become airborne. For example: The plane took off without incident - (飛行機は離陸したが問題なかった). The rocket's takeoff was postponed due to bad weather - (ロケットの離陸は悪天候のため延期された).

内陸: "Inland". The noun '内陸 (ないりく)' refers to a region that is located away from coastal or maritime areas, situated in the interior or center of a land mass. This term is used to describe areas that are not directly connected to or influenced by the sea or ocean. For example: The country has vast inland regions - (その国には広大な内陸地域がある). This area is known for its inland climate - (この地域は内陸性の気候で知られている).

陸上: "Track". The Japanese noun '陸上 (りくじょう)' means 'track'. This term refers to the sport or event of running, jumping, or throwing competitions that take place on a track or athletic field. It can be used to describe the environment or location where these events are held, as well as the overall sport or athletic discipline. For example: The athlete trains on the track - (その選手は陸上で練習する). Track and field - (陸上競技)

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "り" is read as "ri". And The hiragana "く" is read as "ku".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.