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land, ground
The solid surface of the earth as opposed to the sea or air.
陸に上がる。
To go ashore.
船が陸に着いた。
The ship reached land.
陸と海の両方を旅した。
I traveled by both land and sea.
台風が陸に近づいているので気をつけてください。
Please be careful because the typhoon is approaching land.
魚は水の中に住んでいるが、カエルは陸でも生活できる。
Fish live in water, but frogs can also live on land.
USAGE: 陸 refers to dry land as opposed to water or air. It's often used in contrast with 海 (sea) or 空 (sky).
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 陸地 (land, dry land)
- 陸上 (on land, land-based)
- 大陸 (continent)
- 陸軍 (army)
- 上陸 (landing, going ashore)
- 陸路 (overland route)
RELATED:
- 海 - sea
- 空 - sky