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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of jade and village. Polishing jade, reason.
Symbolism
Reason, logic, ideal. Represents logic and truth.
Related Culture & Scenes
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Component Breakdown
king + village
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
無理算段
むりさんだん
scraping together (a sum of money); raising (a sum of money) by straining one's credit
無理難題
むりなんだい
unreasonable demand
理非曲直
りひきょくちょく
the rights and wrongs (of a case)
無理往生
むりおうじょう
forced compliance; coercion; compulsion
無理無体
むりむたい
by force
空理空論
くうりくうろん
impractical theory; academic discussion; doctrinairism
比翼連理
ひよくれんり
marital vows
理路整然
りろせいぜん
logical; cogent; well-reasoned
造反有理
ぞうはんゆうり
there are no rebels without reasons
事理明白
じりめいはく
facts being beyond dispute; logic being indisputable
義理一遍
ぎりいっぺん
perfunctory; going-through-the-motions-sort of (invitation, gift, etc.)
義理人情
ぎりにんじょう
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
深層心理
しんそうしんり
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
整理整頓
せいりせいとん
keeping things tidy and in order
天理人情
てんりにんじょう
the laws of nature and humanity
無理非道
むりひどう
unreasonable and unjust; unconscionable
Anime & Manga
时光代理人
Link Click
A well-known work with 理 in its Japanese title.
虚構推理
In/Spectre
A well-known work with 理 in its Japanese title.
妄想代理人
Paranoia Agent
A well-known work with 理 in its Japanese title.
理系が恋に落ちたので証明してみた。
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It
A well-known work with 理 in its Japanese title.
彼女が公爵邸に行った理由
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion
A well-known work with 理 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
藤原佐理
Name contains 理
Fujiwara no Sukemasa or Sari ʑí.β̞ä́.ɾä́ nó̞ sɨ̥.ké̞.mä̀.sä̀, -nó̞ sä́.ɾʲì]; 944 – August 19, 998) was a Japanese noble, statesman, and renowned…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 理 mean in Japanese?
理 means logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth.
How do you read 理?
On'yomi: リ (RI). Kun'yomi: ことわり (kotowari).
How many strokes does 理 have?
理 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 玉 (jade).
Is 理 a good kanji for a tattoo?
理 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.