territory

領土、縄張り

人や動物、集団が所有、支配し、または自分のものだと主張する土地。

やさしい英語で： An area of land that a person, animal, or group owns, controls, or claims as theirs.

• The dog defended its territory.
• The army moved into enemy territory.
• Two countries claim the same territory near the border.

類義語： land, domain

よく使う表現： enemy territory, defend territory, claim territory

領土、地域

特に国が所有または支配している、広い土地。

やさしい英語で： A large area of land, especially one belonging to or controlled by a country.

• The island is a British territory.
• The army crossed into enemy territory.
• Several territories gained independence last century.

類義語： region, area

よく使う表現： national territory, disputed territory, overseas territory

領域、縄張り

自分に属すると考える、責任や権限、活動の範囲。

やさしい英語で： An area of responsibility, power, or activity that someone considers their own.

• Sales is her territory.
• He felt that the new manager was invading his territory.
• Each department fiercely protected its territory during the reorganization.

類義語： domain, province, sphere

よく使う表現： someone’s territory, protect your territory, invade someone’s territory