jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief

About this kanji

The kanji 「領」 primarily means territory or jurisdiction. It often appears in nouns related to governance or areas of control. For example, 「領域」 (りょういき) means territory, referring to a physical area governed by certain rules. Another common word is 「占領」 (せんりょう), which means occupying, as in taking control over a place. Additionally, 「大統領」 (だいとうりょう) refers to the president of a country, highlighting its use in political contexts. A notable point about this kanji is that it can also convey a sense of authority or oversight, not just geographical boundaries.

Example sentences

• 領土問題は重要な課題です。

  Territorial issues are important problems.

Meanings across languages

English

jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

Tiếng Việt

lãnh thổ, lãnh địa

日本語

領域, 領地

한국어

영토, 지배

中文

领土, 统治

id

yurisdiksi, dominion

th

เขตอำนาจ, อาณาเขต

es

jurisdicción, dominación

fr

juridiction, dominion

de

Hoheitsgebiet, Herrschaft

pt

jurisdição, domínio

Common compounds

• 綱領こうりょうgeneral plan, main points, summary
• 占領せんりょうoccupying, having (an area) all to oneself, military occupation
• 領域りょういきterritory, domain, field
• 領土りょうどterritory, domain, dominion
• 大統領だいとうりょうpresident (of a country), big man, boss
• 横領おうりょうembezzlement, misappropriation, usurpation
• 受領じゅりょうreceipt (of a letter, money, etc.), acceptance, receiving
• 本領ほんりょうcharacteristic quality, special character, one's real ability