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里 kanji: meaning “ri”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N27 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
ri
On'yomi
リ
Kun'yomi
さと

Picture story to remember 里

One ri is the old walk between villages, about a morning under the sun (日).

Parts in this story:日, 田

How to write 里: stroke order

里 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 里

Practice this kanji in the app

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Kanji that share parts with 里.