Meaning of 里山(さとやま) in Japanese

里山
Kana Reading
さとやま
Romaji
satoyama
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    undeveloped woodland near populated area
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    settlement pattern of living in upland valleys and cultivating lower slopes

Related Kanji

里

7 strokes

ri, village, parent's home, league

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: さと

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山 JLPT 5

3 strokes

mountain

On'Yomi: サン, セン

Kun'Yomi: やま

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