り 里 Common word LinksSentence search for 里Sentence search for りKanji details for 里Edit in JMdict Noun1. Japanese league; ri; old Japanese unit of distance, approx. 3.927 km or 2.44 miles１００り里をい行くもの者は９９り里をなか半ばとする。There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.Noun2. neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes)See also 郷里制, See also 国郡里制Noun3. unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)See also 条里制 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.