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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.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    Reading

    onyomi

    ri

    Parts

    King Hometown

    Example Word

    料理: cooking or cuisine. The Japanese verbal noun '料理 (りょうり)' primarily means 'cooking' or 'cuisine'. It refers to the act of preparing food or the style of food preparation. This word is commonly used in contexts related to food, such as discussing cooking techniques, types of cuisine, or the process of making a meal. For example: I enjoy cooking「料理が好きです」(りょうりがすきです). Japanese cuisine is delicious「日本料理は美味しい」(にほんりょうりはおいしい). The word can also be used to describe a specific dish or meal, as in 'tonight's dinner'「今夜の料理」(こんやのりょうり).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    88

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

Words Using

This kanji is used in 34 words:

    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

    合理

    Meaning

    Rationality

    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

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 王 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Whole, All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sheep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ring, Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Pearl

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cauldron

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 里 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heavy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Quantity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

Learn the Kanji

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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.