領: the kanji for territory; receive
領 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means territory; receive. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
領 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
領 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リョウ (ryou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 領収書りょうしゅうしょ · ryōshūsho | receipt |
| 大統領だいとうりょう · daitōryō | president (of a country) |
| 領土りょうど · ryōdo | territory |
| 要領ようりょう · yōryō | knack; point |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 領収書をいただけますか。Ryōshūsho o itadakemasu ka.Could I have a receipt?
- 大統領が日本を訪問した。Daitōryō ga Nihon o hōmon shita.The president visited Japan.
- 彼は要領がいいので仕事が早い。Kare wa yōryō ga ii node shigoto ga hayai.He is efficient, so he works fast.
- その島はどちらの国の領土かが問題になっている。Sono shima wa dochira no kuni no ryōdo ka ga mondai ni natte iru.Which country the island belongs to has become an issue.
- 仕事の要領がやっと分かってきた。Shigoto no yōryō ga yatto wakatte kita.I have finally gotten the hang of the job.
Questions about 領
How many strokes does 領 have?
領 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 領?
The on readings are ryou (リョウ). 領 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 領?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 領
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.