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陸

陸 — land, six

Learn the correct stroke order for 陸 (land), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 411 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リクriku、ロクroku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おかoka
Strokes11
Radical阜
Frequency#736
Meaningsland, six

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

上陸じょうりくlanding; going ashore; disembarkationnoun
大陸たいりくcontinentnoun
着陸ちゃくりくlanding; alighting; touch downnoun
内陸ないりくinlandnoun
北陸ほくりくHokuriku region (of Honshu; incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)noun
離陸りりくtakeoffnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 陸 (land) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 阜.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 陸 is #736, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

上陸じょうりく — landing; going ashore; disembarkation
大陸たいりく — continent
着陸ちゃくりく — landing; alighting; touch down

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (阜)

防ward off阪heights阻thwart阜hill附affixed限limit院Inst.除exclude

Same reading

録record緑green

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 陸 have?

The kanji 陸 (land) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 陸?

陸 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 陸 mean?

陸 means: land, six. On'yomi readings: リク, ロク. Kun'yomi readings: おか.

What JLPT level is 陸?

陸 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.