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理にかなう (りにかなう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

理りにかなう

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-u)

make sense; be reasonable; stand to reason

Used when a statement, action, or situation is logically consistent or justifiable. Often in the form 理にかなっている.

彼かれの説せつ明めいは理りにかなっている。
His explanation makes sense.
その提てい案あんは

理り

に

かなっ

て

い

ない

と

思おも

う

。

I think that proposal doesn't stand to reason.

Written forms

理りにかなう
Standard kanji spelling; 理 means 'reason' or 'logic'.
理りに適かなう
Alternative kanji spelling using 適う (to conform, to suit).

Kanji

理logic, arrangement, reason
適suitable, occasional, rare

Similar words

筋すじが通とおる
筋が通る also means 'to be logical' or 'to be consistent', but it often emphasizes a coherent line of reasoning or a principled stance, while 理にかなう focuses more on conformity to reason or common sense.
合ごう理り的てき
合理的 is a na-adjective meaning 'rational' or 'reasonable', often used for systems or decisions. 理にかなう is a verb phrase describing something that aligns with reason.

Etymology

理 (り, 'reason, logic') + に (particle) + かなう (適う, 'to conform, to suit'). Literally 'to conform to reason'.