Explore 陸 through the contrast between land and sea, and learn its reading in complete words.
The idea
陸 has 11 strokes. Follow the linked diagram; read 陸（りく）, 着陸（ちゃくりく）, 大陸（たいりく） and 陸路（りくろ） as whole words.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陸 | りく | land |
| 着陸 | ちゃくりく | landing |
| 大陸 | たいりく | continent |
| 陸路 | りくろ | land route |
Examples
- 船が陸に近づきました。The ship approached land.
- 飛行機が空港に着陸しました。The plane landed at the airport.
- 日本は大陸から遠いです。Japan is far from the continent.
- 私たちは陸路で旅行しました。We travelled by land.
- 台風は朝に上陸しました。The typhoon made landfall in the morning.
- 多くの動物は陸上に住んでいます。Many animals live on land.
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Watch out
着陸 describes an aircraft landing; 上陸 can describe a person or storm coming ashore. 陸路 means a route over land, not the land itself.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 陸 in hiragana.
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りく
陸 is りく: the ship approached land.
Write the reading of 着陸 in hiragana.
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ちゃくりく
着陸 is ちゃくりく: the plane landed at the airport.
Choose the missing kanji: 大＿（たいりく）［陸／海］.
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陸
陸 completes 大陸（たいりく）, meaning continent; 海 means sea.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 陸 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 着陸 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 大＿（たいりく）［陸／海］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 陸 following the diagram, cover the table and read the four words. Then make a sentence with one of them.