N4
理 meaning and readings
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Kanji
理
N4
- Meaning
- Reason, truth, logic
- Onyomi
- リ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 理 = 𤣩 + 里。
Story
理 is analyzed as a combination of 𤣩 (beads, gems), 里 (village) and denotes Reason, truth, logic.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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