“Reason” or “Natural science” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “理”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “理” means “Science”, “Realize” or “Put (things) in order” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “理”
Jouyou Kanji “理” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | り(ri) |
| Kun-Yomi | ことわり(kotowari) |
| おさ(める)(osa(meru)) | |
| すじ(suji) | |
| Meanings | Reasonable, Reason |
| Put (things) in order, Fix, Adjust | |
| Repair, Mend | |
| Grain, Texture | |
| Physics, Science, Natural science | |
| Understand, Realize |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “理”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 理化(りか-ri ka) | Physics and chemical |
| 理科(りか-ri ka) | Science, Science department course, Science course |
| 理会(りかい-ri ka i) | Becoming aware, Understanding, Comprehension |
| 理解(りかい-ri ka i) | Understanding, Comprehension |
| 理外(りがい-ri ga i) | Supra-rational, Supernatural, Transcendental |
| 理外の理(りがいのり-ri ga i no ri) | Transcendental reason |
| 理学(りがく-ri ga ku) | Physical science, Natural science |
| 理気(りき-ri ki) | Li and qi, Li and chi, The underlying principles and the material phenomena of the cosmos (in Song-period neo-Confucianism) |
| 理屈 or 理窟(りくつ-ri ku tsu) | Reason, Argument, Quibbling, Pretext, Pretense, Logic, Theory |
| 理財(りざい-ri za i) | Finance, Economy |
| 理事(りじ-ri ji) | Director, Trustee, Senator, Commissioner, Regent, Syndic |
| 理性(りせい-ri se i) | Intellect, Reason, Understanding, One’s sense, Mind |
| 理想(りそう-ri so u) | ① Ideal, ② Aspiration, Ambition, Dream |
| 理想郷(りそうきょう-ri so u kyo u) | Utopia, Ideal land, Earthly paradise, Arcadia |
| 理想主義(りそうしゅぎ-ri so u shu gi) | Idealism, High-mindedness, Noble-mindedness |
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