Japanese

どうり
Meaning: reason; logic; truth; 'it's no wonder that...'
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

彼の言うことには道理がある。
There is reason in what he says.
それは匹夫匹婦でも知っている道理だ。
That is a truth that even ordinary men and women know.
道理に反する発言は反発を招き、悖出悖入の例となった。
The unreasonable remark provoked backlash and became an example of wrong returning as wrong.
何度言っても道理が分からず、彼は没分暁漢と呼ばれた。
No matter how many times people told him, he did not understand the reasoning, and he was called an obstinate fool.

Usage Notes

Refers to a logical path or the natural order of things. Often used to express that something is understandable or justified.

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