Usage patterns 条じょう 理り にかなう to be reasonable/logical
His explanation is logically sound.
条じょう 理り を 尽つ くす to exhaust every logical argument
She used every logical argument to persuade the other person.
条じょう 理り に 合あ わない to be unreasonable/illogical
The ruling was criticized as being illogical.
Kanji 条 article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc. 理 logic, arrangement, reason Related words 道理 is the common word for basic reason or moral principle, while 条理 is a more formal term emphasizing systematic logical order.
理屈 often suggests argumentative or overly theoretical reasoning with a hint of sophistry, whereas 条理 is neutral and refers to inherent logical coherence.
筋道 emphasizes a clear, orderly line of reasoning or procedure, while 条理 stresses the underlying rational structure of things.
論理 is the general term for logic as a system or discipline, while 条理 refers to the natural rational order found within a situation or argument.
理路 focuses on the logical thread connecting an argument's steps, while 条理 refers more broadly to overall rational coherence.
Opposites 不合理 describes something irrational or unreasonable, the opposite of 条理 's sense of logical order and rationality.
条理 refers to logical order or coherent reason, while 不条理 (literally its negation) describes a lack of such order, especially in existential contexts.
Etymology Compound of 条 (article, clause, logic) and 理 (reason, principle). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a sense of ordered, systematic reason.
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