thousands of miles; great distance
Often used in set phrases like 万里の長城 (Great Wall of China) or figuratively for a vast distance.
The Great Wall of China is a famous tourist spot in China.
He has traveled thousands of miles.
Japan and Brazil are separated by a vast distance.
He finally reached his destination after traveling a vast distance.
bright future; rosy prospects; the world before one
very far away; the heavenly shores
far away across mountains and rivers
vast stretch of desert; vast expanse of sandy plain
military expedition deep into enemy territory
From Chinese 萬里 (wànlǐ), literally 'ten thousand li', a classical unit of distance. The Japanese reading ばんり is the on'yomi.