領

jurisdiction, dominion

JLPT N2 Grade 5 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: えり
On'yomi: リョウ

領 means "jurisdiction, dominion". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read えり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

領 in example sentences

要領ようりょうはわかってるよ。

Youryou wa wakatteru yo.

I know the ropes.
大統領だいとうりょうの任期にんきは四よん年ねんである。

Daitouryou no ninki wa yon nen de aru.

The president's term of office is four years.
米国大統領べいこくだいとうりょうは今いま来日らいにち中ちゅうです。

Beikokudaitouryou wa ima rainichichuu desu.

The President of the United States is now in Japan.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 領

Common questions

What does the kanji 領 mean?: 領 means "jurisdiction, dominion". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 領 have?: 領 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 領 read?: It is read えり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 領?: 領 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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