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理

N4

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • logic
  • arrangement
  • reason
  • justice
  • truth

On'yomi (音読み)

  • リ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ことわり
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N4
Frequency
#115
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
玉#96 · jade

Components

Common Words

  • 理科りかNounscience (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.)
  • 理解りかいNoununderstanding, comprehension, appreciation
  • 理学りがくNoun(physical) science, natural science
  • 理系りけいNounthe sciences, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
  • 理工りこうNounscience and engineering
  • 理事りじNoundirector, trustee
  • 理性りせいNounreason, reasoning power, (one's) sense
  • 理想りそうNounideal, ideals

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