Kanji 里: ri, village, parent's home, league
Key takeaways
Kanji 里: ri, village, parent's home, league. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 里
ri, village, parent's home, league
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines 'field' (田) and 'earth' (土) to represent a village where people live and farm. It is also used as a traditional unit of distance and refers to one's hometown.
