Japanese symbol for “rationalization”
合理化
ごうりか
Romaji: gourika
rationalization; making (something) conform to reason; justification
In Japanese, rationalization is 合理化, read ごうりか (gourika).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt rationalization; making (something) conform to reason; justification
- n, vs, vt rationalization (of a company, industry, etc.); rationalisation; streamlining; making more efficient
- n, vs, vt rationalization (psych)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rationalization”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有理化 | ゆうりか yuurika | (root) rationalization |
| 理由付け | りゆうづけ riyuuzuke | rationalization; justification |
| 正当化 | せいとうか seitouka | justification; rationalization |
| 趣旨説明 | しゅしせつめい shushisetsumei | explanation of aim (esp. of a legislative bill); rationalization |
| 廃統合 | はいとうごう haitougou | consolidation (esp. of a market); shakeout; rationalization |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
| 総合 | そうごう sougou | synthesis; combination; integration |
| 合う | あう au | to come together; to merge; to unite |
| 連合 | れんごう rengou | union; combination; alliance |
| 合計 | ごうけい goukei | sum total; total amount |
| 理由 | りゆう riyuu | reason; grounds; pretext |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 文化 | ぶんか bunka | culture; civilization; civilisation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rationalization”.
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