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領土
ryoudo
Description
「領土」は、ある国が持っている土地のことです。
"領土" means the land that a country owns.
ニュースや歴史の話でよく使われる少し難しい言葉です。
It is a somewhat difficult word often used in news and history stories.
Meanings
領土ryoudo
territory; land owned by a country
この島は日本の領土です。
This island is Japanese territory.
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Notes
- Etymology
領 (to rule/possess) + 土 (land, soil), literally "ruled land."
- Nuance
領土 is land; 領海 is territorial waters and 領空 is airspace.
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