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Meaning of 道理(どうり) in Japanese

道理
Kana Reading
どうり
Romaji
dōri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    reason; truth
    Example sentence
    無理通れば道理となる Where might is master, justice is servant.

Examples of 道理, どうり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

12 strokes

road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

On'Yomi: ドウ, トウ

Kun'Yomi: みち

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: ことわり

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