縄張り なわばり Also written 縄張 Meanings Noun stretching a rope around; roping off; cordoning off; demarcation one's turf; domain; territory; jurisdiction; sphere of influence territory (of an animal) Kanji 縄 rope. Read as なわ. 張 stretch. Read as はり. Example sentences ここは、俺たちの縄張りだぞ。This is our territory. Common phrases 縄張りを持つ 縄張りを主張する 縄張りを作る 縄張りを守る 縄張りに侵入する 縄張りに入る Words containing 縄張り 縄張り争い (なわばりあらそい) turf war 縄張り行動 (なわばりこうどう) territorial behavior Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists