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Definition and Synonyms for 道理
| 1. | 道理 | 根本的な理由の説明（特に、自然の法則に照らしたある装置の動作の説明） |
| Rationale | an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | |
| Synonyms: | プリンシプル, 原則, 原理, 道理 | |
| 2. | 道理 | 論理上ある前提あるいは結論を正当化する事実 |
| Reason | a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion | |
| Synonyms: | わけ, 理由, 訳, 道理 | |
| 3. | 事由 | ある現象の原因の説明 |
| Reason | an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon | |
| Synonyms: | かど, せい, わけ, わけあい, 一理, 事由, 原由, 安い, 廉, 成因, 所以, 所為, 根拠, 理屈, 理由, 由, 由来, 由縁, 筋合, 節理, 言う, 訳, 訳柄, 謂れ, 道理 |
Meanings for each kanji in 道理
| » | 道 | road-way; street; district; journey; course; moral; teachings |
| » | 理 | logic; arrangement; reason; justice; truth |
Categories 道理 is a member of
| 1. | 解説 | 何かを分かりやすくする考え |
| Explanation | thought that makes something comprehensible | |
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| 2. | 事実 | 実存する状況、または発生した出来事についての情報 |
| Fact | a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred | |
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| 3. | 解説 | 関連した構造、作業、あるいは事情などを述べることによって、理解できるようにする声明 |
| Account | a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | |
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Sample Sentences for 道理
あの男を説き伏せようとするのは、オオカミに道理を説いて聞かせるようなものだ。
You might as well reason with the wolf as try to persuade that man.
あなたの意見が道理に適っていれば彼らは譲歩するだろう。
They will give way to you if your opinion is reasonable.
道理をわきまえた人なら、だれがそんな気が変な男の言うことに耳を貸すものか。
Who that has reason will listen to such a mad man?
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