節せつ理り

noun

joint (geology)

Technical term in geology for natural fractures in rock along which no movement has occurred. Not used for everyday 'joint' like a body joint or a carpentry joint.

• この崖がけには規き則そく的てきな節せつ理りが見みられる。

  Regular joints can be seen in this cliff.

noun

reason; logic; sense

Refers to logical coherence, reasonableness, or the underlying principle of something. Often used in contexts discussing whether something makes sense or has a rational basis.

• 彼かれの主しゅ張ちょうには節せつ理りがある。

  His argument has logic to it.

• 節せつ理りに合あわない行こう動どうは避さけるべきだ。

  You should avoid actions that don't make sense.