Reading

Kana:
Romaji: ri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

reason; principle; logic

2

general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon)

(Buddhist term)
See also: (reading じ)
3

(in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos

Kanji

Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

Example Sentences

地理(ちり)(よわ)い。
➥I am weak in geography.
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無理(むり)するなよ!
➥Don't work too hard!
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真理(しんり)(とき)(むすめ)
➥Truth is time's daughter.
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料理(りょうり)うまいね。
➥You are a good cook, aren't you?
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絶対(ぜったい)無理(むり)だね。
➥No way.
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修理(しゅうり)必要(ひつよう)だ。
➥I think it needs a tune-up.
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理り

Reading

Kana: ことわり
Romaji: kotowari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

reason; truth; way of things; justice

See also: 道理

Kanji

Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth