Japanese word

領地

Pronunciation

Romajiryōchi

Meaning

  • nounterritory

Example

王は領地を守ります。ō wa ryō chi o mamo ri ma su

The king protects his territory.

Illustration for 領地 (territory)

More examples

古い地図には、当時の領地の境界が描かれています。furu i chi zu ni wa tō ji no ryō chi no kyō kai ga ega ka re te i ma su

The boundaries of the territory at that time are shown on an old map.

Core concept

Presents a defined area as the land held under the authority of a ruler, owner, or state.

Common phrases

  • 領地を治めるryō chi o osa me ru

    govern a territory

  • 領地を広げるryō chi o hiro ge ru

    expand one's territory

  • 領地を失うryō chi o ushina u

    lose one's territory

Similar words

領土ryōdo: Land under the sovereignty of a state.
所領shoryō: Land held by a feudal lord or another private owner.
版図hanto: Land ruled by a sovereign or state, often in a historical context.

Definition in Japanese

支配者や国家などが勢力の及ぶ範囲として保有する土地。shi hai sha ya kok ka na do ga sei ryoku no oyo bu han i to shi te ho yū su ru to chi

Word origin

The compound 領地 (ryōchi) joins 領 (ryō, "domain") with 地 (chi, "land") to express land belonging to an authority.

Usage tips

  • Territory is also used for a region governed by a state without being a fully independent country, as in a dependent territory.

Other meanings

  • estatenoun

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