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理にかなう

理に適う

Reading

Kana: りにかなう
Romaji: rinikanau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to make sense

Kanji

Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: テキ、 かな.う
Meanings: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

Example Sentences

(かれ)意見(いけん)道理(どうり)にかなっている。
➥His opinion is reasonable.
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道理(どうり)にかなったことなら(なに)でもする。
➥I will do anything within reason.
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(かれ)がインタビューで()ったことは()にかなっている。
➥What he said in his interview makes sense.
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(かれ)言葉(ことば)()にかなっているようだ。
➥His words sound reasonable.
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その計画(けいかく)()にかなっていると我々(われわれ)全員(ぜんいん)一致(いっち)した。
➥We all agreed that the plan made sense.
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理論(りろん)()にかなっていたけれども、(かれ)納得(なっとく)しなかった。
➥Although the arguments were rational, he was not convinced.
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