Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 郷里制

    郷里制

    郷ごう里り制せい

    township-neighbourhood system

    NTNounHistoryKanji Vocab26 strokes

    ごうりせい

    Noun

    1.
    township-neighbourhood system, system in use between 715-740 CE which redefined the province-district-neighbourhood system, establishing 50-home townships of 2-3 neighbourhoods each
    historical term

    Stroke 0 / 26

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    郷
    さと…(3)
    home town・village・native place・district
    里
    さと…(2)
    ri・village・parent's home・league
    制
    system・law・rule
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 郷
    • 里
    • 制

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›