里
さと
village; hamlet; countryside; country
Common word
Meanings
Noun
village; hamlet- countryside; country
- home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
- one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past
- Japanese league; ri; old Japanese unit of distance, approx. 3.927 km or 2.44 miles
All 7 meanings
- neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes)
- unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
Example sentences
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Is Mr Sato good at literature?
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Mr Sato was standing on top of a boulder.
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There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
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Which confectionary do you prefer, "Mushroom Mountain" or "Bamboo Village"?
あー言えば、こーゆー。里香ってばそんなヤツだ。文句の言い合いで勝てるわけない。
You say po-tah-to I say po-tay-to. Rika is just that sort of girl. There's no way to win a battle of words with her.
More examples (3)
山から里の方へ遊びにいった猿が一本の赤い蝋燭を拾いました。赤い蝋燭は沢山あるものではありません。それで猿は赤い蝋燭を花火だと思い込んでしまいました。猿は拾った赤い蝋燭を大事に山へ持って帰りました。
The monkey, who came from the mountain to play in the village, picked up a red candle. There aren't many red candles. So the monkey thought of it as a firework. He brought it back to the mountain with care.
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When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
いえ、お気になさらず。郷に入っては郷に従えと学んできました。
No, please don't concern yourself. I have learnt to do as the Romans when in Rome.