Word details
理
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 理.
Dictionary
Entry
1
reason; principle; logic
Examples
彼の言葉は理にかなっているようだ。
His words sound reasonable.
2
Buddhism
general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon)
3
the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
理
logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
11 strokesFrequency 86JLPT N3Grade 2
On
リ
Kun
ことわり
Nanori
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
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