Translation and Meaning of: 大陸 - tairiku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 大陸 (tairiku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: tairiku
Kana: たいりく
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: continent
Meaning in English: continent
Definition: A large area of continuous land.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (大陸) tairiku
大陸 (tairiku) is a Japanese word meaning "mainland". It is composed of the characters 大 (dai) which means "big" and 陸 (riku) which means "earth". The word tairiku is used to refer to the world's large continents, such as Asia, America, Africa, Europe and Oceania. The etymology of the word tairiku dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when the word was written as 大陸地 (tairikuchi) and was used to refer to China, which was seen as the great land beyond the sea. Over time, the word was shortened to tairiku and came to be used to refer to all continents.How to Write in Japanese - (大陸) tairiku
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Synonyms and Similar - (大陸) tairiku
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
大陸; 大陸地; 大陸板塊; 大陸性; 大陸的; 大陸棚; 大陸プレート; 大陸地域; 大陸性気候; 大陸軸; 大陸性気候帯; 大陸性気候区; 大陸森林; 大陸沖; 大陸プレート境界; 大陸マージン; 大陸棚堆積物.
Words containing: 大陸
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Words with the same pronunciation: たいりく tairiku
Example Sentences - (大陸) tairiku
Below are some example sentences:
南米は美しい大陸です。
Nanbei wa utsukushii tairiku desu
South America is a beautiful continent.
South America is a beautiful continent.
- 南米 - name of the South American continent
- は - topic particle, indicating that the subject of the sentence is the South American continent
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful"
- 大陸 - noun meaning "continent"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
アジアは多様な文化が混ざり合う素晴らしい大陸です。
Ájia wa tayou na bunka ga mazari au subarashii tairiku desu
Asia is a wonderful continent where diverse cultures mix.
Asia is a wonderful continent where a variety of cultures mingle.
- アジア (Ajia) - Ásia
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 多様な (tayouna) - diverse, varied
- 文化 (bunka) - culture
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 混ざり合う (mazariawau) - mix, combine
- 素晴らしい (subarashii) - wonderful, splendid
- 大陸 (tairiku) - continent
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
アフリカは美しい大陸です。
Afurika wa utsukushii tairiku desu
Africa is a beautiful continent.
Africa is a beautiful continent.
- アフリカ - África
- は - topic particle
- 美しい - beautiful, beautiful
- 大陸 - continent
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
大陸は広大な地域です。
Dairiku wa kōdai na chiiki desu
The continent is a vast region.
The continent is a vast area.
- 大陸 - continent
- は - topic particle
- 広大な - vast, wide
- 地域 - region
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "continent" é "(大陸) tairiku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
