239.理


1. Meaning and Reading

  • reason, logic, principle
  • Onyomi :

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 王 : king
  • 里 : village

A king (王) ruling a village (里) follows natural reason — symbolizing 'reason' and 'principle'.

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3. Example Words

料理 りょうり
cooking

My mother's cooking is very delicious.

無理 むり
impossible

Please don’t overdo it.

理論 りろん
theory

Think based on theory.