～領
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Suffix attached to nouns to denote a territory or domain. For example, 『国領』 (kokuryou, 'national territory') or 『県領』 (kenryou, 'prefectural territory').
Theme
In a history class, User and their teacher Professor Tanaka are discussing ancient Japanese regions.
～領
～りょう
territory (suffix)
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Think of a 'lion' (sounds like ～領) guarding its territory — the lion's ～領 (ryou, 'territory') is its domain!
Cultural Note
In historical and modern contexts, ～領 (ryou) appears in terms like 『領土』 (ryoudo, 'territory') or 『領地』 (ryouchi, 'feudal domain'), often used in discussions about land ownership or political regions.
Forms
Base: ～領Suffix attached to nouns to denote a territory or domain. For example, 『国領』 (kokuryou, 'national territory') or 『県領』 (kenryou, 'prefectural territory').