さと
里
やま
山

noun

  1. undeveloped woodland near populated area.
  2. settlement pattern of living in upland valleys and cultivating lower slopes.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さと
里
やま
山
 里山 さとやま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ri, village, parent's home
さと　リ　さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
mountain
やま　サン　セン (1st, N5)