理
reason, logic
- 王king
- 里village
- kun
- –
- on
- リri
mnemonic
The KING (王) of the VILLAGE (里) settles disputes by REASON and LOGIC. "Ri" (リ) as in ryōri, cooking, and muri, impossible, unreasonable.
examples
- 理由りゆうriyūreason
- 料理りょうりryōricooking
- 無理むりmuriimpossible