Japanese

じょうりく
Meaning: landfall; landing; disembarkation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

上
陸

Example sentences

A large typhoon made landfall in Kyushu around 3:00 PM.
猛烈な台風が上陸した。
A fierce typhoon made landfall.
台風の上陸により、農作物は甚大な被害を受けた
Due to the typhoon's landfall, the crops suffered enormous damage.
台風は勢力を保ったまま、明日の朝には本土に上陸する見込みです。
The typhoon is expected to maintain its strength and make landfall on the mainland tomorrow morning.
第二次世界大戦中、連合軍はノルマンディーに上陸した。
During World War II, the Allied forces landed in Normandy.

Usage Notes

Used for ships or people arriving on land, or for typhoons and foreign products/capital entering a country.

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