大陸

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 大陸. Reading: たいりく. Core meaning: continent.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 地図の中央に大きな大陸を描いた / 物語の船は島を離れて遠い大陸へ向かう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Continent and island
  • 大陸 is a very large continuous landmass. It differs in scale and geographic classification from 島, a smaller land area surrounded by water.