Kanji 陸: land, six
Key takeaways
Kanji 陸: land, six. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 陸
land, six
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines the hill radical (⻖) with a component representing a mound of earth (坴). It depicts a vast area of elevated, solid ground, signifying 'land' or 'continent' as opposed to the sea. Imagine a series of hills forming a continuous stretch of dry earth.
