理性
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 理性
1
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
Examples
人間には理性があるが動物には無い。
Man has reason, animals do not.
Kanji in this Word
理
11 strokes
Frequency: 86
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
logic
arrangement
reason
justice
truth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
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
に
のり
ひ
まこと
まさ
まさし
まろ
みち
よし
性
8 strokes
Frequency: 104
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
sex
gender
nature
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さが
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