版図
はんと · hanto
Territory
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How it’s used
Literary or formal word for a nation's territorial domain, seen in history books and speeches rather than everyday talk.
Often confused with 領土, which is the everyday legal term for territory; 版図 sounds grander and more historical.
Example sentences
帝国の版図は四方に広がった。
The empire's territory spread in all directions.
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彼は版図を広げる野心を持っていた。
He had ambitions to expand his territory.
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What does 版図 mean?
Territory.
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はんと (hanto). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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