JLPT N3 Intermediate
道理
Reason, logic, principle, or natural order; no wonder.
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Other forms
道理で douri de - "no wonder"
1 Noun
Logic / Principle / What's Right
Refers to the correct path, logic, or moral principle that is universally accepted as right.
Example
彼 の 主張 に は 道理 が ある 。
His argument makes sense. (Lit: His argument has logic.)
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2 Adverbial Phrase
No Wonder / That Explains It (as 道理で)
Functions as an adverb to express that a situation is logical or expected given the circumstances.
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