Japanese league, ri, old Japanese unit of distance, approx. 3.927 km or 2.44 miles
Japanese league, ri, old Japanese unit of distance, approx. 3.927 km or 2.44 miles
り
Chinese reading
Japanese reading
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The kanji 里 means "Japanese league, ri, old Japanese unit of distance, approx. 3.927 km or 2.44 miles" and is part of the JLPT N1 curriculum. This character is essential for Japanese learners to master. Use the interactive stroke order diagram above to learn the correct writing sequence and practice until you can write it from memory.
里 has multiple readings depending on context: