noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
land; dry land; landmass
Refers to land as opposed to sea or water; often used in geographical or navigational contexts.
船はやっと陸地が見えてきた。
The ship finally came in sight of land.
この辺りは陸地が少なく、ほとんど海だ。
There is little land around here; it's mostly sea.