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里

里 — ri, village, parent's home

Learn the correct stroke order for 里 (ri), a 7-stroke kanji.

Grade 27 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リri
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さとsato
Strokes7
Radical里
Frequency#1096
Meaningsri, village, parent's home, league

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

郷里きょうりhometown; birthplacenoun
千里せんり1000 ri; (a) long distancenoun
万里ばんりgreat distance; thousands of miles; ten thousand rinoun
里子さとごfoster childnoun
里親さとおやfoster parent; foster parentsnoun
里りJapanese league; ri; old Japanese unit of distance, approx. 3.927 km or 2.44 milesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 里 (ri) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school. It has 7 strokes with radical 里.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 里 is #1096, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

郷里きょうり — hometown; birthplace
千里せんり — 1000 ri; (a) long distance
万里ばんり — great distance; thousands of miles; ten thousand ri

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 里 have?

The kanji 里 (ri) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 里?

里 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 里 mean?

里 means: ri, village, parent's home, league. On'yomi readings: リ. Kun'yomi readings: さと.