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理性

Reason


Meaning

Reason, Sense, Intellect

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you have reason in your nature, you have reason, sense and intellect. This is "reason" as in logical thinking.


Reading

りせい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 理性的

    rational

  • 理性の力

    the power of reason

    理性の働き

    the exercise of reason

    理性の声

    the voice of reason

  • 理性を保つ

    to maintain control of one's reason

    理性を失う

    to lose one's sense of reason

    理性を持つ

    to have reason

Context Sentences

お酒を飲みすぎて、完全に理性を失ってしまっていました。

I had too much drink and I lost all sense of reason.

できるものなら、いつだって理性的でいたいと思っていますよ。

If possible, I always want to be rational.

ダメだと分かっていたが、理性を保てなかったんだ。

I understood it was hopeless, but I couldn’t hold on to reason.


Kanji Composition