Word details
北方領土
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 北方領土.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Southern Kuril Islands (administered by Russia, claimed by Japan); Northern Territories
Examples
日本は北方領土を日本固有のものにしたがっている。
Japan claims the Northern Territories for its own.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
北
north
5 strokesFrequency 153JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ホク
Kun
きた
Nanori
きらほうほっほつ
方
direction, person, alternative
4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ホウ
Kun
かた-かた-がた
Nanori
からななたふさまさみちもわ
領
jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign
14 strokesFrequency 138JLPT N2Grade 5
On
リョウ
Kun
えり
Nanori
ようよし
土
soil, earth, ground, Turkey
3 strokesFrequency 307JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ドト
Kun
つち
Nanori
つくはひじ
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