Kanji

What does the kanji 里 mean?

里 means village; ri (unit of distance). On'yomi リ. Kun'yomi さと.

Quick facts
On'yomiリ
Kun'yomiさと
Strokes7
Main radical里
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi リKun'yomi さと
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

village; ri (unit of distance)

Memory hook

A square divided into plots resting on a broad line — VILLAGE, RI (unit of distance).

Stroke order · 7 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Common words

  • 古里ふるさとhometown, native place
  • 郷里きょうりhometown, native place

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.