Japanese symbol for “logic”
論理
ろんり
Romaji: ronri
logic
In Japanese, logic is 論理, read ろんり (ronri).
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Meanings
- n logic
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “logic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 理屈 | りくつ rikutsu | theory; reason; logic |
| 理 | り ri | reason; principle; logic |
| 道理 | どうり douri | reason; logic; sense |
| 論法 | ろんぽう ronpou | logic; reasoning; argument |
| 筋 | すじ suji | reason; logic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
| 理論 | りろん riron | theory |
| 結論 | けつろん ketsuron | conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.) |
| 論文 | ろんぶん ronbun | thesis; essay; treatise |
| 世論 | よろん yoron | public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment |
| 理由 | りゆう riyuu | reason; grounds; pretext |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
See also: Chinese symbol for “logic”.
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