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Kanji Detail for 理 - "reason, logic, principle"

理

  • Meaning

    理 means "reason, logic, principle."

    1. Pattern - Grain; texture; surface markings.

    2. To govern - To polish; to arrange.

    3. Reason - Logic; principle; right way.

    4. Science - Physics; natural science.

    5. To understand - To comprehend; to realize.

    6. To judge - A judicial official.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    logic; arrangement; reason; justice; truth

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    reason, logic; manage

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    texture; grain (of wood); inner essence; intrinsic order; reason; logic; truth; science; natural science (esp. physics); to manage; to pay attention to; to run (affairs); to handle; to put in order; to tidy up

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    science, reason, logic; to manage

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    Anciently, a term for polishing jade. By extension, all governance is called 理. Managing affairs is called 理事. As well as 整理 (to arrange), 清理 (to clear up), 修理 (to repair). | Order. When beginning to end, root to branch follow sequence without confusion, it is called 有條有理 (methodical). 條 refers to large matters, 理 to fine details. All phrases like 事理 (nature of things), 文理 (coherence) have this meaning. | Reason. What should be done is called 道 (way). The explanation of why is called 理 (reason). Reason is the natural way. | In animal and plant bodies composed of fibrous material, the fine threads that can be analyzed are all called 理. As in 肌理 (muscle texture), 腠理 (skin texture), referring to fine lines visible on the skin. | Ancient officials judging legal cases were called 理. Hence the highest court is called 大理院. | To review is called 理, meaning to organize and synthesize old knowledge with new learning. | To respond. Colloquially, not responding is called 不理. Sound entering the heart and comprehending is called 理會. | 理學 (Neo-Confucianism). The study of mind, nature, and life. Also called 道學. | 理科 (sciences). Academic fields studying the properties of matter. Such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, natural history.
  • Onyomitip

    ri(り) り

  • Kunyomitip

    kotowari(ことわり) ことわり

    osa.meru(おさめる) おさめる

    suji(すじ) すじ

  • Strokestip

    11 strokes

  • Radicaltip

    玉 王 (tama・tamahen・o・ohen)

  • Related Keywords
    reason logic principle truth order pattern texture arrange govern understand science natural law philosophy rational judgment justice wisdom comprehend coherent

Sentences including 理

  • She made much use of milk in her cooking.

  • He set things in order in his room.

  • For what reason did you cry?

  • This book is too difficult to understand.

  • She has to study science.

  • I will do anything in reason.

  • My bicycle needs fixing.

  • This dish goes very well with sake.

  • I don't know the reason why she isn't coming.

  • I can't make her out.

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