238.里


1. Meaning and Reading

  • village, hometown, unit of distance
  • Onyomi :
  • Kunyomi : さと

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 田 : rice field
  • 土 : earth

Fields (田) and houses lined up on land (土), symbolizing a village.

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3. Example Words

里帰り さとがえり
homecoming

I met my family when I went back to my hometown.

郷里 きょうり
hometown

My hometown is a very quiet place.

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