領地
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
territory; domain; estate grounds
Refers to land under a lord's, ruler's, institution's, or owner's control. It is common in historical or territorial contexts; for ordinary modern school or building grounds, 敷地 is often the more neutral word, but 領地 can mean land belonging to or controlled by an institution.
The lord governed that domain for thirty years.
The cause of the dispute was the boundary of the territory.
The monastery owned extensive lands.
Usage patterns
- 領地を治めるto govern/rule over one's territory
That lord governed a vast territory.
- 領地を与えるto grant someone land as their domain
The shogun granted land to the retainer who had rendered great service.
- 領地を奪うto seize someone's territory
The neighboring country invaded and seized the territory.
- 領地を広げるto expand one's territory or domain
He expanded his domain with every victory in battle.