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JLPT N17画 · 7 strokesradical 里grade 2freq #1096

ri, village, parent's home, league

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • さと

Mnemonic

In a cozy village, parents gather around a large tree, marking their beloved home with the character for 'ri' and creating lasting memories.

About this kanji

The kanji 「里」 (read as 'ri' in on'yomi and 'sato' in kun'yomi) primarily means 'village' or 'hometown.' It can also refer to a parent's home or a league in some contexts. This kanji is often used as a noun rather than a verb. Some common compounds include 郷里 (きょうり, kyōri) meaning 'hometown,' 千里 (せんり, senri) which translates to '1000 ri' (a unit of distance), and 里子 (さとご, satogo) meaning 'foster child.' It's interesting to note that the concept of 'sato' often evokes feelings of nostalgia and connection to one's roots in Japanese culture.

Example sentences

  • 彼女は里帰りした。

    She returned to her hometown.

Meanings across languages

English
ri, village, parent's home, league
Tiếng Việt
nhà
日本語
한국어
中文
id
desa, rumah orang tua
th
หมู่บ้าน, บ้านเกิด
es
aldea, casa familiar
fr
village, maison parentale
de
Dorf, heimische
pt
aldeia, casa dos pais

Common compounds

  • 郷里きょうりhometown, birthplace
  • 千里せんり1000 ri, (a) long distance
  • 万里ばんりthousands of miles
  • 里子さとごfoster child, adopted animal (e.g. pet)
  • 里親さとおやfoster parent, foster parents, (pet) caretaker
  • 里帰りさとがえりreturning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person), visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay), bride's first visit to her parents after getting married
  • 亜爾加里アルカリalkali
  • 人里ひとざとvillage, human habitation, human settlement

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