Meaning

Primary

Continent

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A big land is the biggest types of land on this earth that there are. That is a continent.

Reading

たいりく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ムー大陸って本当に実在したんですか?

Did the continent of Mu really exist?

ヨーロッパ大陸には、歴史的な建造物がたくさんあります。

The European continent has many historical buildings.

北アメリカ大陸の広さを感じるために、ドライブしてみようよ!

Let's go for a drive to feel the vastness of the North American continent.

え、もう大陸を横断したの?それって本当に一日でできることなの?

Wait, you've already crossed a continent? Can that really be done in one day?

Kanji Composition