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Kanji 領: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 領: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

Key takeaways

Kanji 領: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

jurisdictiondominionterritoryfiefreign

On reading

リョウ

Kun reading

えり

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 領

jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

令 + 頁

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A territory is a place where a leader (head/頁) issues commands (令). It represents a jurisdiction or dominion governed by an authority, as seen in words like President (大統領) or Territory (領土).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

リョウ
  • 占領せんりょう

    occupation / capture / possession

  • 領域りょういき

    area / domain / field / territory

  • 領海りょうかい

    territorial waters

  • 領地りょうち

    territory / domain

  • 領土りょうど

    territory / dominion / land controlled

  • 要領ようりょう

    point / gist / essentials

  • 領事りょうじ

    consul / diplomatic official

  • 領収りょうしゅう

    receipt / proof of payment

Commonly used words

  • 占領
    せんりょう

    occupation / capture / possession

  • 領域
    りょういき

    area / domain / field / territory

  • 領海
    りょうかい

    territorial waters

  • 領地
    りょうち

    territory / domain

  • 領土
    りょうど

    territory / dominion / land controlled

  • 要領
    ようりょう

    point / gist / essentials

Example sentences

Example 1

敵が町を占した。

Translation

The enemy occupied the town.

Example 2

彼は部屋を占している。

Translation

He has taken possession of the room.

Example 3

この域は動植物が豊かです。

Translation

This area is rich in plants and animals.

Example 4

専門の域で働いています。

Translation

I work in a specialized field.

Kanji 領: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign | Daily Nihongo