ごう
合
り
理
か
化

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. rationalization, making (something) conform to reason, justification.
  2. rationalization (of a company, industry, etc.), rationalization, streamlining, making more efficient.
  3. Messages.psych.rationalization.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ごう
合
り
理
か
化
 合理化 ごうりか ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fit, suit, join
あ.う　あい-　ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
logic, arrangement, reason
リ　ことわり　あや (2nd, N4)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
ri, village, parent's home
さと　リ　さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
change, take the form of, influence
カ　ば.ける　ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)