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How to say 'Rationality' in Japanese | 合理

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The Japanese word for Rationality is 'Gouri', written as 合理 in Japanese.'Rationality' in hiragana is ごうり.

    word

    合理

    Meaning

    Rationality

    Reading

    ごうり

    gouri

    Kanji

    合Fit, Match 理Reason

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '合理 (ごうり)' refers to 'rationality' or 'logical consistency'. It is often used in contexts where something is based on reason, logic, or efficiency, rather than emotion or tradition. This term is commonly used in discussions about systems, methods, or decisions that are logically sound or efficiently designed. For example: The rationality of the plan was undeniable「その計画の合理は否定できなかった」(そのけいかくのごうりはひていできなかった). The company's approach is based on rationality「その会社のアプローチは合理に基づいている」(そのかいしゃのアプローチはごうりにもとづいている).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    2664

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 合理

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

  • kanji

    理

    Meaning

    Reason

Words Related to 合理 Through the Kanji 合

These 53 Words contain the Kanji 合 as well.

  • word

    場合

    Meaning

    Case

  • word

    合わせる

    Meaning

    Match

  • word

    合格

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    合う

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

  • word

    付き合う

    Meaning

    Accompany, Date

  • word

    結合

    Meaning

    Combination, Bonding

  • word

    組合

    Meaning

    Union

  • word

    都合

    Meaning

    Convenience, Circumstances

  • word

    具合

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    連合

    Meaning

    Alliance, Union

  • word

    合わす

    Meaning

    Match, Adjust

  • word

    合図

    Meaning

    Signal

  • word

    打ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    打ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    試合

    Meaning

    Match

  • word

    付き合い

    Meaning

    Relationship, Association

  • word

    合併

    Meaning

    Merger

  • word

    合計

    Meaning

    Total

  • word

    合同

    Meaning

    Joint, Combination

  • word

    合理的

    Meaning

    Rational

  • word

    合意

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    合成

    Meaning

    Synthesis, Combination

  • word

    話し合う

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    知り合い

    Meaning

    Acquaintance

  • word

    集合

    Meaning

    Gathering

  • word

    合唱

    Meaning

    Chorus

  • word

    話し合い

    Meaning

    Discussion

  • word

    見合い

    Meaning

    Matchmaking

  • word

    間に合わせる

    Meaning

    Make do

  • word

    組み合わせ

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    間に合う

    Meaning

    Suffice, Be in time

  • word

    不合格

    Meaning

    Failure

  • word

    似合う

    Meaning

    Suit

  • word

    待ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    待ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    問い合わせる

    Meaning

    Inquire

  • word

    割合

    Meaning

    Proportion, Relatively

  • word

    割合に

    Meaning

    Relatively

  • word

    合衆

    Meaning

    Federation

  • word

    知り合う

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    待合室

    Meaning

    Waiting room

  • word

    複合

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    組み合わせる

    Meaning

    Combine

  • word

    統合

    Meaning

    Integration

  • word

    総合

    Meaning

    Integration

  • word

    合戦

    Meaning

    Battle

  • word

    向き合う

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    隣り合う

    Meaning

    Adjacent

  • word

    問い合わせ

    Meaning

    Inquiry

  • word

    合い

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • word

    合

    Meaning

    Combine

  • word

    釣り合い

    Meaning

    Balance

  • word

    釣り合う

    Meaning

    Balance

Words Related to 合理 Through the Kanji 理

These 33 Words contain the Kanji 理 as well.

  • word

    理由

    Meaning

    Reason

  • word

    料理

    Meaning

    Cooking, Cuisine

  • word

    無理

    Meaning

    Impossible

  • word

    理論

    Meaning

    Theory

  • word

    理科

    Meaning

    Science

  • word

    修理

    Meaning

    Repair

  • word

    心理

    Meaning

    Psychology

  • word

    管理

    Meaning

    Management

  • word

    処理

    Meaning

    Processing, Disposal

  • word

    理想

    Meaning

    Ideal

  • word

    論理

    Meaning

    Logic

  • word

    原理

    Meaning

    Principle

  • word

    生理

    Meaning

    Menstruation, Physiology

  • word

    代理

    Meaning

    Proxy

  • word

    義理

    Meaning

    Duty, Obligation

  • word

    合理的

    Meaning

    Rational

  • word

    整理

    Meaning

    Organize, Sort

  • word

    物理

    Meaning

    Physics

  • word

    理事

    Meaning

    Director

  • word

    倫理

    Meaning

    Ethics

  • word

    理念

    Meaning

    Philosophy

  • word

    真理

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    理性

    Meaning

    Reason

  • word

    理屈

    Meaning

    Logic, Reasoning

  • word

    総理

    Meaning

    Premier

  • word

    地理

    Meaning

    Geography

  • word

    理

    Meaning

    Reason

  • word

    調理

    Meaning

    Cooking

  • word

    理解

    Meaning

    Understanding

  • word

    論理的

    Meaning

    Logical

  • word

    無理矢理

    Meaning

    Forcibly

  • word

    理系

    Meaning

    Science

  • word

    総理大臣

    Meaning

    Prime Minister

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What does 'Gouri' (合理) mean?

'Gouri' means 'Rationality' .

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