What is the Kanji for 'Hometown'? | 里
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hometown', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Hometown' is 里.
Parts of the Kanji 里
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
里 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:
Words Using 里
This kanji is used in 2 words:
Kanji Related to 里 Through the Part 土
These 60 kanji contain the part 土 as well.
Kanji Related to 里 Through the Part 田
These 26 kanji contain the part 田 as well.
Learn the Kanji 里
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What does 里 mean?
里 means 'Hometown'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.