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領
領 (readings: りょう; Japanese kanji) means “territory / govern”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 領土 (territory).
What does 領 mean?
| Kanji | 領 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | territory / govern |
| Readings | りょう |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 領
領 is read りょう depending on the word.
Example words with 領
| Example | 領土 (territory) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14