What is the Kanji for "Territory"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Territory", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Territory" is "領".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Ryou".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "令" means "Orders" and can be read as "Rei". And The radical "頁" means "Page" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "領" mean in japanese?

"領" means "Territory".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N2 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

領域: "Area". The Japanese noun '領域 (りょういき)' means 'area'. It refers to a specific region, territory, or scope. This word is often used to describe a field of study, a jurisdiction, or a delimited space. For example: The research area - (研究領域). This is within my area of expertise - (これは私の専門領域です).

大統領: "President". The Japanese noun '大統領 (だいとうりょう)' means 'president'. This word refers to the head of state or head of government in a presidential system of government, such as the President of the United States or the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan). For example: The president of our country gave a speech today - (私たちの国の大統領が今日スピーチをしました).

占領: "Occupation". The Japanese noun '占領 (せんりょう)' means 'occupation'. It refers to the act of occupying or taking control of a territory, country, or region by military force. This term is often used in a historical context to describe events such as the occupation of a country by an invading military force. For example: The country was under foreign occupation for many years - (その国は長年外国に占領されていた). The army carried out the occupation of the city - (軍隊は街の占領を実行した).

要領: "Knack". The Japanese noun '要領 (ようりょう)' means 'knack'. It refers to a person's natural ability or skill to do something efficiently and effectively. It suggests a certain innate talent or flair that allows someone to accomplish tasks or grasp concepts with relative ease. For example: She has a real knack for learning languages - (彼女は言語を学ぶ要領がよい). He has a knack for fixing computers - (彼はコンピューターを直す要領がよい).

領: "Area". The suffix '領 (りょう)' means 'area' or 'territory'. It is used to indicate a geographical or administrative jurisdiction, such as a province, state, or region. For example: 関東領 (かんとうりょう) - Kanto region, 北海道領 (ほっかいどうりょう) - Hokkaido region, 中国領 (ちゅうごくりょう) - China's territory.

領事館: "Consulate". The Japanese noun '領事館 (りょうじかん)' refers to a consulate, which is an office of a government in a foreign country that provides services to citizens of the home country. A consulate is typically headed by a consul, who represents the interests of their country and assists its citizens abroad. For example: The embassy and consulate are located on the same street - (大使館と領事館は同じ通りにある).

領収書: "Receipt". The Japanese noun '領収書 (りょうしゅうしょ)' refers to a document that serves as proof of a transaction or payment. It is typically issued by a seller or service provider to a customer as a record of the goods or services purchased and the amount paid. The '領収書' is an important document that may be required for tax, accounting, or other legal purposes. For example: I need the receipt to get reimbursed - (領収書が必要です。払い戻しをするために). Could you please give me the receipt? - (領収書をください)

領土: "Territory". The Japanese noun '領土 (りょうど)' means 'territory'. It refers to an area of land that is controlled and governed by a particular country or state. This word is often used in political and geopolitical contexts when discussing national borders, land disputes, or the expansion and control of land by different nations. For example: Japan has a dispute over the Senkaku Islands territory - (日本は尖閣諸島の領土を巡って争っている). The country controls a large territory - (その国は広大な領土を支配している).

領主: "Lord". The Japanese word '領主 (りょうしゅ)' refers to a feudal lord or landowner who held authority over a specific territory or domain. In the feudal system of Japan, the '領主' was a powerful figure who controlled the land, people, and resources within their domain. They often had the right to collect taxes and administer justice. For example: The feudal lord governed his domain with strict policies - (領主は厳しい政策で領地を治めた).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "り" is read as "ri". And The hiragana "う" is read as "u".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.