領
jurisdiction · dominion · territory · fief · reign
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'head' (頁) with 'command' (令), representing the domain commanded as a leader.
Symbolism
Symbolizes territory, dominion, and jurisdiction. Represents the reach of power and lands governed responsibly.
Component Breakdown
令 + head
Words & Expressions
Words written with 領
Four-Character Compounds
不得要領
ふとくようりょう
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal
本領安堵
ほんりょうあんど
recognition and guarantee, by the shogunate, of ownership of the inherited estate of a samurai who pledged allegiance to it (in the Kamakura and early Muromachi periods)
Anime & Manga
劇場版 シュタインズゲート 負荷領域のデジャヴ
Steins;Gate The Movie – Load Region of Déjà Vu
A well-known work with 領 in its Japanese title.
俺は星間国家の悪徳領主!
I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!
A well-known work with 領 in its Japanese title.
本好きの下剋上 領主の養女
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke
A well-known work with 領 in its Japanese title.
お気楽領主の楽しい領地防衛～生産系魔術で名もなき村を最強の城塞都市に～
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord
A well-known work with 領 in its Japanese title.
転生貴族、鑑定スキルで成り上がる ～弱小領地を受け継いだので、優秀な人材を増やしていたら、最強領地になってた～
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
A well-known work with 領 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 領 mean in Japanese?
領 means jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign.
How do you read 領?
On'yomi: リョウ (RYOU). Kun'yomi: えり (eri).
How many strokes does 領 have?
領 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 頁 (page).
Is 領 a good kanji for a tattoo?
領 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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