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Kanji for Reason
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “reason”: 理、由. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
reason
The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
11 strokes On reading リ (ri) Kun reading ことわり (kotowari) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aya, osamu, sato, satoru, tada, tadashi, tooru, nori, makoto, masa, masashi, michi, yoshi, ri
In Japan it appears in about 2,062 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 理: Erin 英理 · Leah 理愛 · Corey 湖理 · Emily 英実理 · Kelly 慶理 · Gregory 弘麗香理 · Patrick 鳩理久 · Richard 理茶登 · Sabrina 三理南 · Alexandria 安礼久山土理愛 · Ali 愛理 · Ari 愛理 and 584 more
reason
The reason and origin of things; freedom, as in 自由 (jiyū, freedom).
5 strokes On reading ユ、ユウ、ユイ (yu, yuu, yui) Kun reading よし、よる (yoshi, yoru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: wherefore, a reason
Readings used for names on Nazuke: yu, yui, yuu, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 1,965 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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