陸上

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 陸上 and read りくじょう, it denotes land as opposed to sea or air, and also track-and-field athletics.
• Basic usage: It appears when cargo is moved ashore and when a student practices sprinting on an athletics team.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Location versus sport
  • Context distinguishes the physical land surface from athletics as a field of competition.