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理 kanji: meaning “logic”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N411 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
logic
On'yomi
リ
Kun'yomi
ことわり

Picture story to remember 理

The king (王) of logic is the computer.

Parts in this story:王

How to write 理: stroke order

理 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 理

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Kanji that share parts with 理.