Definition of 縄張り (なわばり)

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縄張り

なわばり

nawabari

noun
1.
stretching a rope around, roping off, cordoning off, demarcation
2.
one's turf, domain, territory, jurisdiction, sphere of influence
3.
territory (of an animal)(zoology)
Other readings:
縄張【なわばり】
なわ張り【なわばり】
繩張り【なわばり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
straw rope, cord
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
rope, cord