陸地

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 陸地 is read as りくち and is a noun for land or dry ground as opposed to the sea, a river, or another body of water.
• Basic usage: Land coming into view appears in 陸地が見える, while map coloring appears in 陸地を緑色で塗る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Area opposed to water
  • It emphasizes the broad distinction between land and water rather than a particular address or owned parcel.
• Difference from 土地
  • 土地 is land as a place, property, or usable plot; 陸地 is the land area contrasted with the sea or water surface.