leased territory; foreign concession
Historical term for a territory leased by one country to another, often under unequal treaties. Used in contexts such as 租借地の返還 (return of leased territory).
Hong Kong was once a British leased territory.
租借地の歴史について学ぶ。
Learn about the history of leased territories.
Compound of 租 (tax, rent), 借 (borrow, rent), and 地 (land). The term reflects the concept of land rented or leased under treaty arrangements.