里
1. Meaning and Reading
- village, hometown, unit of distance
- Onyomi : り
- Kunyomi : さと
2. Kanji Explanation
- 田 : rice field
- 土 : earth
Fields (田) and houses lined up on land (土), symbolizing a village.
3. Example Words
里帰り
さとがえり
homecoming
里帰りで家族に会った。
I met my family when I went back to my hometown.
郷里
きょうり
hometown
郷里はとても静かな所だ。
My hometown is a very quiet place.