Ri

理 (Ri) is a Japanese noun meaning “reason, principle, logic, general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon)”.

Meanings

  1. nounreason; principle; logic
  2. noungeneral principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon)
  3. nounthe underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)

Examples

  • Give the devil his due.

  • His words sound reasonable.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 理

logic

Related words

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