reason; logic of things; propriety
A formal, somewhat literary term referring to the inherent reason or principle behind matters, or the proper way things should be. Often used in contexts of moral or rational justification. Rare in casual speech.
His argument has a persuasiveness that shows he understands the logic of things.
事理にかなった行動をとるべきだ。
You should act in accordance with reason and propriety.
facts beyond dispute; logic indisputable
Literary kanji compound; rarely used in modern everyday Japanese.
Compound of 事 (things, matters) and 理 (reason, principle). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a Sino-Japanese word (kango) that appears in classical Chinese texts and was adopted into literary Japanese.