理

Reading

Kana: り

Romaji: ri

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.

無理(むり)するなよ！

➥Don't work too hard!

真理(しんり)は時(とき)の娘(むすめ)。

➥Truth is time's daughter.

料理(りょうり)うまいね。

➥You are a good cook, aren't you?

絶対(ぜったい)無理(むり)だね。

➥No way.

修理(しゅうり)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

➥I think it needs a tune-up.