道理

どうり

reason; logic; sense; truth

What does 道理 mean?

道理 is a Japanese noun meaning reason; logic; sense; truth in English. It is written as 道理 in kanji, どうり in hiragana, and douri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

どうしてお前は道理に従おうとしないのか。

Why will you not listen to reason?