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理にかなう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 理にかなう

理に適う
りにかなう
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #29294
1

to make sense

Examples
彼がインタビューで言ったことは理にかなっている
What he said in his interview makes sense.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 86
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

logic
arrangement
reason
justice
truth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことわり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あや
おさむ
さと
さとる
ただ
ただし
とおる
のり
まこと
まさ
まさし
まろ
みち
よし
13 strokes
Frequency: 670
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

suitable
occasional
rare
qualified
capable

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かな.う
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