How to say 'Reason' in Japanese | 理

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The Japanese word for Reason is 'Ri', written as 理 in Japanese.'Reason' in hiragana is り.

word

理

Meaning

Reason

Reading

り

Kanji

理Reason

Explanation

The Japanese noun '理 (り)' primarily means 'reason' or 'logic'. It refers to the underlying principle, rationale, or order behind something. This word is often used in philosophical, scientific, or abstract contexts to describe the natural order or the reasoning behind phenomena. For example: the reason behind the phenomenon「現象の理」(げんしょうのり). He explained the logic of the theory「彼は理論の理を説明した」(かれはりろんのりをせつめいした). '理' can also appear in compound words, such as '道理 (どうり)' (reason, justice) or '物理 (ぶつり)' (physics). It carries a formal tone and is commonly used in written or academic contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5100

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 理

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

理

Meaning

Reason

Words Related to 理 Through the Kanji 理

These 33 Words contain the Kanji 理 as well.

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理由

Meaning

Reason

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料理

Meaning

Cooking, Cuisine

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無理

Meaning

Impossible

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理論

Meaning

Theory

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理科

Meaning

Science

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修理

Meaning

Repair

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心理

Meaning

Psychology

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管理

Meaning

Management

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処理

Meaning

Processing, Disposal

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理想

Meaning

Ideal

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論理

Meaning

Logic

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原理

Meaning

Principle

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生理

Meaning

Menstruation, Physiology

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代理

Meaning

Proxy

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合理

Meaning

Rationality

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義理

Meaning

Duty, Obligation

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合理的

Meaning

Rational

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整理

Meaning

Organize, Sort

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物理

Meaning

Physics

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理事

Meaning

Director

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倫理

Meaning

Ethics

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理念

Meaning

Philosophy

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真理

Meaning

Truth

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理性

Meaning

Reason

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理屈

Meaning

Logic, Reasoning

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総理

Meaning

Premier

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地理

Meaning

Geography

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調理

Meaning

Cooking

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理解

Meaning

Understanding

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論理的

Meaning

Logical

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無理矢理

Meaning

Forcibly

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理系

Meaning

Science

word

総理大臣

Meaning

Prime Minister

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What does 'Ri' (理) mean?

'Ri' means 'Reason' .

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