JLPT N1 Advanced
縄張り
Territory, turf, or roped-off boundary.
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縄張 variant spelling
1 Noun
Territory (for animals)
Describes the specific area an animal defends against intruders to protect resources like food or mates.
2 Noun
Turf / Domain
Represents a sphere of influence or jurisdiction controlled by a group, such as a criminal organization or a corporate department.
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3 Noun, Suru Verb (～する)
Roping Off / Cordoning Off
The technical act of stretching ropes across a plot of land to mark the position of a planned structure.
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