和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n] theory; reason; logic
2. 2. [n] (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse; pretext

Kanji in this word

• 理
  logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

  On: リ (ri)

  Kun: ことわり (kotowari)

  11 strokes · Grade 2 · JLPT N3
• 屈
  yield, bend, flinch, submit

  On: クツ (kutsu)

  Kun: かが.む (kaga.mu)、 かが.める (kaga.meru)

  8 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1

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