テリトリー
Meanings
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Used in contexts like personal space, sales regions, animal territories, or areas of responsibility. A straightforward loanword.
My sales territory covers the entire Kanto region.
Cats try to protect their territory.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のテリトリーsomeone's territory/turf
That's his territory, so it's better not to go in without asking.
- テリトリーを守るto defend one's territory
Dogs bark to defend their territory.
- テリトリーに入るto enter someone's territory
We want to avoid entering another company's sales territory.
- テリトリーを侵すto invade/encroach on someone's territory
Invading a neighboring country's territory is a dangerous act.