理

り
ri

logic, principle

What does 理 mean?

理 is a Japanese noun meaning “logic” or “principle” in English. It is written as 理 in kanji, り in hiragana, and ri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼の言うことは理にかなっている。

What he says makes sense.

それは自然の理だ。

That's a law of nature.

Words sharing kanji with 理

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