noun, takes する, takes genitive case の

  1. (divine) providence, dispensation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
摂理 せつり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to
せっ セツ と.る (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
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)