What is the Kanji for 'Reason'? | 理
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Reason', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Reason' is 理.
Parts of the Kanji 理
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
Words Using 理
This kanji is used in 34 words:
Kanji Related to 理 Through the Part 王
These 18 kanji contain the part 王 as well.
Kanji Related to 理 Through the Part 里
These 9 kanji contain the part 里 as well.
Learn the Kanji 理
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What does 理 mean?
理 means 'Reason'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.