領 Kanji – jurisdiction
The Japanese kanji 領 can mean jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign.
Meaning and Readings
How is 領 read?
領 has the onyomi reading リョウ and the kunyomi reading えり.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ryou, eri.
Common Japanese Words Using 領
These common Japanese words contain 領. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 横領（おうりょう） — embezzlement, misappropriation, usurpation
- 綱領（こうりょう） — general plan, main points, summary, platform (e.g. for a campaign), mission statement
- 受領（じゅりょう） — receipt (of a letter, money, etc.), acceptance, receiving
- 占領（せんりょう） — occupying, having (an area) all to oneself
- 総領事（そうりょうじ） — consul general
- 大統領（だいとうりょう） — president (of a country)
- 本領（ほんりょう） — characteristic quality, special character, one's real ability, one's specialty
- 要領（ようりょう） — point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline
- 領域（りょういき） — territory, domain
- 領事（りょうじ） — consul