also: じり
locational advantage; advantageous position
Refers to a favorable geographical or positional advantage. Often used in strategic or competitive contexts. Related to the phrase 地の利.
See also: 地の利
This castle was built taking advantage of its locational advantage.
products from the land
Refers to the natural produce of a region, including agricultural output, timber, minerals, etc. A somewhat formal or literary term.
Historical term for rent paid for the use of land. Also written as 地子. Rare in modern usage.
See also: 地子
In a match, it's important to make the locational advantage work in your favor.
The products from the land in this region are mainly rice and timber.
In the Edo period, land rent was paid as an annual tribute.
Standard kanji spelling. Reading ちり is more common than じり.
Rare reading; ちり is the usual reading.
Sino-Japanese compound of 地 (land, ground) and 利 (advantage, profit). The reading ちり follows the go-on reading of 地, while じり is a rare variant. The meanings derive from classical Chinese usage.