里
KanjiJLPT N2
Native Village
ri, village, parent's home, league
Mnemonic
Rice field stacked on top of the earth — the farmland of a native village.
Details
The keyword for 里 is native village. This kanji refers to one's native village or the place where one was born and raised, evoking a sense of nostalgia and belonging. In ancient Japan, it also served as a unit of distance and referred to a small rural settlement or community. The character carries warm connotations of returning to one's roots and the familiar countryside landscape of one's origins.
- On'yomi
- り
- Kun'yomi
- さと