noun

  1. philosophic principles, philosophy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
哲理 てつり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

philosophy, clear
テツ さとい あきらか (Late Jr. High, N1)
fold, break, fracture
お.る おり セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
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)