Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 を 合ごう 理り 的てき に 考かんが える to think about something rationally
He always thinks about problems rationally.
合ごう 理り 的てき な 〈 理り 由ゆう 〉 a rational/reasonable reason
There is a rational reason behind his decision.
合ごう 理り 的てき な 〈 判はん 断だん 〉 a rational judgment/decision
The company made a rational decision.
〈 物もの 〉 を 合ごう 理り 的てき に 運うん 用よう する to manage/operate something rationally (efficiently)
It's necessary to manage resources rationally.
Kanji 理 logic, arrangement, reason 的 bull's eye, mark, target Related words 論理的 stresses strict logical consistency and structure, while 合理的 more broadly means practical, sensible, and efficient reasoning.
理性的 describes a person's calm, reason-driven character or state of mind, whereas 合理的 typically describes decisions, systems, or explanations.
効率的 focuses specifically on efficiency and minimizing waste, while 合理的 covers reasonableness and logic more generally, not just efficiency.
合理的 emphasizes logical, efficient reasoning, while 妥当 emphasizes that a conclusion or decision is fair and acceptable overall.
Opposites· 5 非合理的 means illogical or irrational, the direct opposite of 合理的 , which means rational and sensible.
合理的 describes something logical and rational, the opposite of calling an idea ナンセンス (illogical or absurd).
合理的 describes something rational and sensible, the direct opposite of 不条理 , which describes something illogical or senseless.
Show 2 more Show fewer 合理的 describes something logical and reasonable, the direct opposite of 理不尽 , which describes something illogical and unfair.
合理的 describes something rational and well-reasoned, the direct opposite of 不合理 .
Etymology From 合理 (ごうり , 'reason, rationality') + 的 (てき , adjectival suffix). 合理 is a Meiji-era coinage from Chinese-derived elements 合 ('fit, match') and 理 ('principle, reason').
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