noun

  1. stretching a rope around, roping off, cordoning off, demarcation.
  2. one's turf, domain, territory, jurisdiction, sphere of influence.
  3. Zoology term.territory (of an animal).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
縄張り なわばり
縄張 なわばり
 
 
 
なわ張り なわばり
 
繩張り なわばり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

straw rope, cord
なわ ジョウ ただ.す (9th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
green frog(黽) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
lightning, electricity
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
hidden, mysterious, secret
イン オン かく.す
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
は.る チョウ わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant