Word details

道理

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 道理.

Dictionary

Entry

道理うりNounFreq #4843
1

reason; logic; sense; truth; right

Examples
どうしてお前は道理に従おうとしないのか。
Why will you not listen to reason?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

11 strokesFrequency 207JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ドウトウ

Kun

みちいう

Nanori

みつおさむ

logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

11 strokesFrequency 86JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

ことわり

Nanori

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

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