The Ground Self-Defense Force is responsible for Japan's defense.
船から陸上の灯りが見えた。
We could see lights on land from the ship.
track and field; athletics
Abbreviation of 陸上競技. Commonly used in sports contexts.
See also: 陸上競技
彼は高校時代、陸上で活躍した。
He was active in track and field during high school.
次のオリンピックで陸上の新記録が出るかもしれない。
A new record might be set in athletics at the next Olympics.
I joined the track and field team in high school.
The ship ran aground on land because of the typhoon.
Turtles live both in water and on land.
陸上 means 'on land', contrasting with 海中's meaning of 'in the sea'.
陸上 means 'on land', the direct opposite of 洋上, which means 'on the sea'.
overland transport; land carriage
athletic field; athletics stadium; track-and-field venue