道理
どうり
reason; logic; sense; truth
Common word
Meanings
Noun
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
Example sentences
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Where might is master, justice is servant.
それを信じる道理はない。
There's no reason to believe it.
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Might makes right.
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His opinion is reasonable.
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Reason retires once the unreasonable gets its way.
More examples (8)
それはまったくの道理に思える。
That seems perfectly reasonable.
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I will do anything within reason.
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Why will you not listen to reason?
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He reasoned with his child about the matter.
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They will give way to you if your opinion is reasonable.
君の提案は公正で道理にかなったものではないという理由で、賛成しかねます。
I can't agree to your proposal on the ground that it is not fair and 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?
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.