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Noun referring to solid ground or shoreline. Used in contexts like geography, navigation, or distinguishing land from water. Example: 『陸に上がる』 (riku ni agaru, 'to go ashore').
Theme

Two hikers, Taro and User, are planning a weekend trip to explore nature trails near the coast.

りく

land / shore

Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena

Memory Hook

Imagine a 'luck-y' shore where you find treasure on the land. 'Luck' sounds like 陸 (riku, 'land') — you're lucky to be on solid ground!

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『陸』 (riku, 'land') is often used in contrast to 『海』 (umi, 'sea') or 『空』 (sora, 'sky') to describe terrestrial areas. It appears in place names like 『陸前』 (Rikuzen) and expressions about geography.

Forms

Base: 陸Noun referring to solid ground or shoreline. Used in contexts like geography, navigation, or distinguishing land from water. Example: 『陸に上がる』 (riku ni agaru, 'to go ashore').