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理
理
Reading
Kana:
り
Romaji:
ri
Kana
Romaji
Definitions
noun
1
reason; principle; logic
2
general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon)
(Buddhist term)
See also:
事
(reading じ)
3
(in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
Kanji
理
Readings:
リ、 ことわり
Meanings:
logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Example Sentences
地理
(
ちり
)
は
弱
(
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!
Full Entry➤
真理
(
しんり
)
は
時
(
とき
)
の
娘
(
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?
Full Entry➤
絶対
(
ぜったい
)
無理
(
むり
)
だね。
➥No way.
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修理
(
しゅうり
)
が
必要
(
ひつよう
)
だ。
➥I think it needs a tune-up.
Full Entry➤
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理り
理
Reading
Kana:
ことわり
Romaji:
kotowari
Kana
Romaji
Definition
noun
1
reason; truth; way of things; justice
See also:
道理
Kanji
理
Readings:
リ、 ことわり
Meanings:
logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth