Translation of Japanese word "大陸" to English
大陸
たいりく
[tairiku]
IPA: /tairiku/
Meaning
NounOne of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.
How to use
大陸 (tairiku) — 'continent'. ユーラシア大陸 — Eurasian continent. 新大陸 — New World. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
continent
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 大陸
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): たいりく
Romaji Transcription: tairiku
Example Sentences
この大陸は大きいです。
このたいりくはおおきいです。
This continent is big.
大陸に国が多くあります。
たいりくにくにがたくあります。
There are many countries on the continent.
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Common phrases
- とても大陸 (totemo tairiku)— very continent
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Frequency rank: #813 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "大陸" mean?▼
The Japanese word "大陸" means "continent" in English.
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The word "大陸" is read as "たいりく" (tairiku). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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