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合理的

Reading

Kana: ごうりてき
Romaji: gouriteki
Kana
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Definition

1

rational; reasonable; logical

Kanji

Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

(かれ)議論(ぎろん)合理的(ごうりてき)だ。
➥His argument is rational.
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彼女(かのじょ)思考法(しこうほう)合理的(ごうりてき)だった。
➥Her way of thinking was rational.
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(かれ)議論(ぎろん)はちっとも合理的(ごうりてき)ではなかった。
➥His argument was far from rational.
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非合理的(ひごうりてき)会話(かいわ)(つづ)いた。
➥The irrational conversation continued.
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これには合理的(ごうりてき)説明(せつめい)必要(ひつよう)だ。
➥There must be a rational explanation for this.
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もっと合理的(ごうりてき)消費者(しょうひしゃ)になるように(つと)めなさい。
➥Try to be a more rational consumer.
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