Translation and Meaning of: 陸 - riku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 陸 (riku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: riku
Kana: りく
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: Earth; coast
Meaning in English: land;shore
Definition: Terrain: Land. Creatures that live on land.
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Explanation and Etymology - (陸) riku
The Japanese word 陸 (riku) means "land" or "continent". It is composed of the characters 里 (sato), which means "village" or "place of origin", and 土 (tsuchi), which means "land" or "soil". The combination of these two characters suggests the idea of a place where people live and work on the land. The word riku can also be used to refer to a ground army, as opposed to the navy. Additionally, it is commonly used in place names, such as Rikuzentakata, a city in the Iwate prefecture that was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.How to Write in Japanese - (陸) riku
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (陸) riku:
Synonyms and Similar - (陸) riku
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:
陸地; 陸上; 地上; 陸軍; 陸路
Words containing: 陸
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ないりく
Romaji: nairiku
Translation / Meaning:
interior
Kana: ちゃくりく
Romaji: chakuriku
Translation / Meaning:
landing; landing; touch
Kana: たいりく
Romaji: tairiku
Translation / Meaning:
continent
Kana: じょうりく
Romaji: jyouriku
Translation / Meaning:
landing; landing
Words with the same pronunciation: りく riku
Example Sentences - (陸) riku
Below are some example sentences:
陸上競技は私の一番好きなスポーツです。
Rikujō kyōgi wa watashi no ichiban sukina supōtsu desu
Athletics is my favorite sport.
- 陸上競技 - Athletics
- は - Topic particle
- 私 - I
- の - Possessive particle
- 一番 - Number one
- 好き - To like
- な - Adjective particle
- スポーツ - Esporte
- です - Ser/estar (polite form)
着陸に成功しました。
Chakuriku ni seikou shimashita
We landed successfully.
I managed to land.
- 着陸 (chakuriku) - landing
- に (ni) - particle that indicates the target or destination of the action
- 成功 (seikou) - success
- しました (shimashita) - polite and past form of the verb "suru" (to do)
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
内陸地には美しい山々があります。
Nairikuji ni wa utsukushii yamayama ga arimasu
There are beautiful mountains in the interior areas.
- 内陸地 - It means "inland area" or "hinterland".
- には - It is a Japanese particle that indicates the existence of something in a specific area.
- 美しい - means "beautiful" or "beautiful".
- 山々 - It means "mountains" or "mountain range".
- が - It is a Japanese particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- あります - It is a verb that means "to exist" or "to be 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 "Earth; coast" é "(陸) riku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
