Kanji

What does the kanji 陸 mean?

陸 means land, continent. On'yomi リク、ロク. Kun'yomi おか.

Quick facts
On'yomiリク、ロク
Kun'yomiおか
Strokes11
Main radical阜
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi リク、ロクKun'yomi おか
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

land, continent

Memory hook

Mound (阝) after mound joined together into dry land — LAND.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 陸りくland (as opposed to sea)
  • 大陸たいりくcontinent

More words with this kanji

  • 上陸じょうりくlanding, going ashore
  • 内陸ないりくinland
  • 着陸ちゃくりくlanding (aircraft)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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