Jiten
MediaToolsGuidesLog inCreate an account

理 Kanji meaning "logic, arrangement, reason"

Jiten frequency #54JLPT N4Grade 2Kanken Level 9WaniKani Level 7RTKKLC Volume 4TMW Student11 strokes

Meanings

logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

On'yomi

リ

Kun'yomi

ことわり

Reading usage

無(む)理(り)unreasonable #258理(り)由(ゆう)reason #377理(り)解(かい)understanding #684料(りょう)理(り)cooking #929管(かん)理(り)control #2144整(せい)理(り)sorting #2196理(り)想(そう)ideal #2250処(しょ)理(り)processing #2491無(む)理(り)やりforcibly #2700理(り)屈(くつ)theory #2874

Most common words using this kanji

無(む)理(り)unreasonable #258理(り)由(ゆう)reason #377理(り)解(かい)understanding #684料(りょう)理(り)cooking #929管(かん)理(り)control #2144整(せい)理(り)sorting #2196理(り)想(そう)ideal #2250処(しょ)理(り)processing #2491無(む)理(り)やりforcibly #2700理(り)屈(くつ)theory #2874理(り)不(ふ)尽(じん)unreasonable #3858理(り)性(せい)reason #4392義(ぎ)理(り)duty #4528修(しゅう)理(り)repair #4910無(む)理(り)をするto work too hard #4985もう無(む)理(り)I can't take it any more #5359無(む)理(り)もないnatural #5388無(む)理(り)矢(や)理(り)forcibly #5486物(ぶつ)理(り)的(てき)physical #6199推(すい)理(り)reasoning #6398
New media updatesWhat's newJiten+Donate
© 2026 JitenAboutTerms of UseTerms of SalePrivacy PolicyLegal notice

Decks, frequency lists, and derived data are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This site uses dictionary data from JMdict, JMnedict, and KANJIDIC, which are the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and are used in conformance with the Group's licence.