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reason, logic

JLPT N4 Grade 2 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
ことわり
On'yomi

理 means "reason, logic". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ことわり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

理 in example sentences

  • それはいちりある。

    Sore wa ichiri aru.

    That's a good point.

  • りゆういてもいい?

    Riyuu kiite mo ii?

    Can I ask why?

  • ぶつりでBをとった。

    Butsuri de b o totta.

    I got a B in physics.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 理 mean?
理 means "reason, logic". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 理 have?
理 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 理 read?
It is read ことわり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 理?
理 is a JLPT N4 kanji.