Kanji

What does the kanji 領 mean?

領 means territory; receiving; a collar. On'yomi リョウ. Kun'yomi えり.

Quick facts
On'yomiリョウ
Kun'yomiえり
Strokes14
Main radical頁
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi リョウKun'yomi えり
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

territory; receiving; a collar

Memory hook

The one who gives the order (令) at the head (頁) of a region — TERRITORY, RECEIVE, COLLAR.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 領事りょうじconsul
  • 領収りょうしゅうreceipt (of payment)
  • 大統領だいとうりょうpresident (of a country)

More words with this kanji

  • 要領ようりょうthe gist, main point; the knack, know-how
  • ~領~りょうterritory, domain (suffix)
  • 占領せんりょうoccupation (military), seizure
  • 領土りょうどterritory
  • 領地りょうちdomain, fiefdom, dominion
  • 領域りょういきfield, domain, territory
  • 領海りょうかいterritorial waters
  • 領収書を添付するりょうしゅうしょをてんぷするto attach the receipt

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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