į
Reason, Logic
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji į appears in æį (ryouri), meaning 'cooking.' Originally, cooking was seen as arranging ingredients according to proper principles or logic.
Memory Trick
Imagine a scientist carefully explaining why something happens. That logical explanation helps you remember į means 'reason' or 'logic.'
Readings
Onyomi: ãĒ (ri)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
įįą
ããã (riyuu)
Reason
æį
ãããã (ryouri)
Cooking, cuisine
įč§Ŗ
ããã (rikai)
Understanding
įŽĄį
ããã (kanri)
Management
Example Sentence
ã㎠įįąã æããĻãã ããã
ã㎠ãããã ããããĻãã ããã
sono riyuu o oshiete kudasai
Please tell me the reason.