理 — reason, basic principle

Kanji

〈 123 of 160 〉

Meaning

reason, basic principle

Onyomi

リ

Kunyomi

n/a

Radical

おうへん
おうへん
jewelry, jeweled king
4
Radical position: hen

Strokes

11

Grade

2

Kodansha

659

Classic Nelson

2942

Hint

One who can reason becomes the king 王 of the village 里.
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Examples

料理する（りょうりする）
cook
理解する（りかいする）
understand
修理する（しゅうりする）
repair, fix
整理する（せいりする）
sort, arrange, order
理想（りそう）
ideal
理由（りゆう）
reason
心理学（しんりがく）
psychology
真理（しんり）
truth
論理（ろんり）
logic
無理な（むりな）
impossible
合理的な（ごうりてきな）
rational
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Quick Reference

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