noun
humanities and sciences; liberal arts and sciences
Refers to the broad academic division encompassing both humanities and natural sciences, often used in educational contexts.
この大学では文理を問わず幅広い教養を身につけられる。
At this university, you can acquire a broad education regardless of humanities or sciences.
文理融合の研究が進んでいる。
Research that integrates humanities and sciences is advancing.
noun
Used for the logical structure or reasoning within an argument, statement, or piece of writing. Often appears in phrases like 文理が通る (to be logical/coherent).
彼の説明は文理が通っていない。
His explanation doesn't make logical sense.
文理を尽くして説得する。
Persuade someone by exhausting all logical arguments.
noun
line of thought; thread of meaning; context
Refers to the flow or thread of meaning in a text, often used when discussing comprehension or interpretation of written passages.
文章の文理を追うのが難しい。
It's difficult to follow the thread of the text.
前後の文理から判断すると、この言葉は別の意味だ。
Judging from the context, this word has a different meaning.
Compound of 文 (literature, writing, humanities) and 理 (reason, principle, science). The sense 'humanities and sciences' is a modern educational term, while the senses related to logic and textual coherence derive from classical Chinese usage.