How to say 'Territory' in Japanese | 領土

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The Japanese word for Territory is 'Ryoudo', written as 領土 in Japanese.'Territory' in hiragana is りょうど.

word

領土

Meaning

Territory

Reading

りょうど

ryoudo

Kanji

領Territory 土Soil

Explanation

The Japanese noun '領土 (りょうど)' refers to 'territory', specifically the land or area that is under the control or jurisdiction of a particular country or ruler. It is often used in political, geographical, or historical contexts. For example: Japan's territory includes many islands「日本の領土には多くの島が含まれている」(にほんのりょうどにはおおくのしまがふくまれている). The dispute over the territory continues「領土をめぐる争いは続いている」(りょうどをめぐるあらそいはつづいている). This term is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6708

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 領土

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

領

Meaning

Territory

kanji

土

Meaning

Soil

Words Related to 領土 Through the Kanji 領

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 領 as well.

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領域

Meaning

Territory, Domain

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大統領

Meaning

President

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占領

Meaning

Occupation

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要領

Meaning

Essentials

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領

Meaning

Territory

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領事館

Meaning

Consulate

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領収書

Meaning

Receipt

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領主

Meaning

Lord

Words Related to 領土 Through the Kanji 土

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 土 as well.

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土曜日

Meaning

Saturday

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土地

Meaning

Land

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お土産

Meaning

Souvenir

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土

Meaning

Soil

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土曜

Meaning

Saturday

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出土

Meaning

Excavation

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土産

Meaning

Souvenir

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浄土

Meaning

Paradise

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国土

Meaning

Land

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風土

Meaning

Climate

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'Ryoudo' means 'Territory' .

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