陸: the kanji for land
陸 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means land. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
陸 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
陸 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リク (riku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 陸りく · riku | land |
| 大陸たいりく · tairiku | continent |
| 着陸ちゃくりく · chakuriku | landing |
| 上陸じょうりく · jōriku | landing (from the sea) |
| 陸上りくじょう · rikujō | on land; track and field |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 飛行機は予定どおりに着陸した。Hikōki wa yotei dōri ni chakuriku shita.The plane landed on schedule.
- 台風が九州に上陸した。Taifū ga Kyūshū ni jōriku shita.The typhoon made landfall in Kyushu.
- 高校では陸上部に入っていた。Kōkō de wa rikujōbu ni haitte ita.I was on the track and field team in high school.
- 世界には六つの大陸がある。Sekai ni wa muttsu no tairiku ga aru.There are six continents in the world.
- 長い船旅のあと、やっと陸が見えた。Nagai funatabi no ato, yatto riku ga mieta.After a long voyage, we finally saw land.
Questions about 陸
How many strokes does 陸 have?
陸 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 陸?
The on readings are riku (リク). 陸 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 陸?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Places, land and buildings
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 陸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.