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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

道どう理り

douri

reason, logic, sense

Example sentences

  1. それを信しんじる道理どうりはない。

    There’s no reason to believe it.

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  2. 彼かれの意見いけんは道理どうりにかなっている。

    His opinion is reasonable.

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  3. 道理どうりにかなったことなら何なにでもする。

    I will do anything within reason.

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Kanji in 道理

  • 道road-way; streetOnドウ・トウKunみち・いう
  • 理logic; arrangementOnリKunことわり

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