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land; dry land
The solid part of the earth's surface as opposed to the sea or other bodies of water. Used in geographical and navigational contexts.
やっと陸地が見えた。
We could finally see land.
船は陸地から離れていった。
The ship moved away from land.
地球の表面の約30パーセントは陸地で、残りは海に覆われている。
About 30 percent of the earth's surface is land, and the rest is covered by ocean.
Refers specifically to dry land as distinct from water. Contrasts with 海 (sea) and 水面 (water surface).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 陸地が見える (land comes into view)
- 陸地に近づく (approach land)
- 陸地から離れる (move away from land)
SIMILAR WORDS:
陸 is the shorter, more general word for land (as in land vs. sea). 大陸 means continent. 陸地 specifically emphasizes the physical ground as seen from the sea or air.