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道理

Reading

Kana: どうり
Romaji: douri
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Definition

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reason; truth

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

Example Sentences

道理(どうり)で、(きみ)(よろこ)ぶわけだ。
➥No wonder you are so happy.
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無理(むり)(とお)れば道理(どうり)()()む。
➥Might makes right.
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道理(どうり)にかなったことなら(なに)でもする。
➥I will do anything within reason.
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無理(むり)(とお)れば道理(どうり)となる。
➥Where might is master, justice is servant.
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(かれ)意見(いけん)道理(どうり)にかなっている。
➥His opinion is reasonable.
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(かれ)にはものの道理(どうり)がわかっていない。
➥He doesn't understand the principle of the thing.
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