Quick answer
領 is the kanji for "Territory". A common reading is えり (eri). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Territory
Also : Dominion · Fief · Reign · Jurisdiction
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 領 represents 'JURISDICTION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of jurisdiction.
On-reading: りょう — remember this sound by associating it with jurisdiction. Kun-reading: えり.
Example Sentences
大統領に対して、多くの批判があります。
だいとうりょうにたいして、おおくのひはんがあります。
There is much criticism toward the president.
領土問題を解決するために、両国が交渉を続けています。
りょうどもんだいをかいけつするために、りょうこくがこうしょうをつづけています。
Both countries continue negotiations to resolve the territorial issue.
Vocabulary using 領
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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