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What is the Kanji for 'Land'? | 陸

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.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Land

    Reading

    onyomiりく

    riku

    Parts

    Example Word

    陸: land. The Japanese noun '陸 (りく)' means 'land' and refers to the solid part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to water or air. It is often used in contexts contrasting land with sea or ocean. For example: The ship approached the land「船が陸に近づいた」(ふねがりくにちかづいた). They traveled from the sea to the land「彼らは海から陸へ移動した」(かれらはうみからりくへいどうした). This word is commonly used in geographical or navigational contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    964

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Shade

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Follow, All

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    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

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    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crevice

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 陸 mean?

陸 means 'Land'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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