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領分 (りょうぶん, ryoubun) Japanese meaning: territory | Kotomora
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Kanji 領 jurisdiction, dominion, territory 分 part, minute of time, segment Related words 領りょう 域いき 領域 is more formal and often used for academic, scientific, or abstract domains, while 領分 has a slightly more personal or possessive nuance, like one's turf or sphere of activity.
縄なわ 張ば り 縄張り is more concrete and often used for physical territory, especially in animal behavior or gang turf, whereas 領分 can be more abstract and personal.
Etymology Compound of 領 (territory, control) and 分 (portion, share). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of one's allotted area of control or influence.
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That's not my area of expertise, so I'll leave it to a specialist.
He was desperate to protect his own territory.
