領
領·territory, govern, receive
- On-yomi
- リョウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 領土 | りょうど | territory |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう | president |
| 領収書 | りょうしゅうしょ | receipt |
| 要領 | ようりょう | the gist, the knack |
Example sentences
領収書をもらえますか。
りょうしゅうしょをもらえますか。
Could I have a receipt?
大統領が来週、日本を訪れる。
だいとうりょうがらいしゅう、にほんをおとずれる。
The president will visit Japan next week.
彼は説明の要領がよくて、話が分かりやすい。
かれはせつめいのようりょうがよくて、はなしがわかりやすい。
He explains things efficiently, so he is easy to follow.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 領収書 as りょうしゅうがき instead of りょうしゅうしょ
- Writing 大統領 with 量 in place of 領
Memory aid
Picture it
A head (頁) issuing orders (令) — the one at the head governs the territory.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 横領おうりょうembezzlement
- 領事りょうじconsul
- 要領ようりょうpoint, gist, essentials; knack, know-how
- 領収りょうしゅうreceipt (of money), acknowledging payment
- 大統領だいとうりょうpresident (of a country)
- 領収書りょうしゅうしょreceipt
- 領土りょうどterritory
- 領域りょういきdomain, area, field
- 占領せんりょうmilitary occupation; capture; taking up (space); having to oneself
- 領海りょうかいterritorial waters
- 領地りょうちterritory; domain; fief; a lord's landholding
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