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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

    陸

    Meaning

    Land

    Reading

    onyomiりく

    riku

    Parts

    坴 ⻖

    Example Word

    陸軍: army. The Japanese noun '陸軍 (りくぐん)' refers specifically to the 'army' or 'land forces' of a military. It is used to describe the branch of a nation's armed forces that conducts land-based military operations. This term is distinct from other branches like the navy (海軍, かいぐん) or air force (空軍, くうぐん). For example: The army is conducting exercises「陸軍が演習を行っている」(りくぐんがえんしゅうをおこなっている). He joined the army「彼は陸軍に入った」(かれはりくぐんにはいった). The term is often used in historical or formal contexts, particularly when discussing military organizations or strategies.

    Radical

    阜

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    964

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 陸

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

    component

    坴

    component

    ⻖

Words Using 陸

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    陸

    Meaning

    Land

    word

    上陸

    Meaning

    Landing

    word

    内陸

    Meaning

    Inland

    word

    陸上

    Meaning

    Land

    word

    着陸

    Meaning

    Landing

    word

    離陸

    Meaning

    Takeoff

    word

    陸軍

    Meaning

    Army

    word

    大陸

    Meaning

    Continent

Kanji Related to 陸 Through the Part ⻖

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

    kanji

    障

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    陪

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    隊

    Meaning

    Squad

    kanji

    隔

    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

    kanji

    陛

    Meaning

    Majesty

    kanji

    陰

    Meaning

    Shade

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    際

    Meaning

    Occasion

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    随

    Meaning

    Follow, All

    kanji

    陳

    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

    kanji

    陵

    Meaning

    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

    kanji

    陥

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    kanji

    隅

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    険

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    降

    Meaning

    Descend, Fall

    kanji

    隠

    Meaning

    Hide

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    隙

    Meaning

    Crevice

    kanji

    隣

    Meaning

    Neighbor, Neighbouring

    kanji

    陶

    Meaning

    Pottery

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

Learn the Kanji 陸

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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.