Japanese symbol for “theorize”
理論づける
りろんづける
Romaji: rironzukeru
to theorize
In Japanese, theorize is 理論づける, read りろんづける (rironzukeru).
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Meanings
- v1 to theorize
Written forms: 理論づける、理論付ける. Readings: りろんづける.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 管理 | かんり kanri | control; management (e.g. of a business) |
| 料理 | りょうり ryouri | cooking; cookery; cuisine |
| 処理 | しょり shori | processing; dealing with; treatment |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
| 理論 | りろん riron | theory |
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