Vocabulary

What does 理性 (りせい, risei) mean?

理性 (りせい, risei) means reason, rationality.

Quick facts
Reading	りせい
Romaji	risei
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

理性りせい

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonrisei

reason, rationality

1noun reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は理性的(りせいてき)に物事(ものごと)を判断(はんだん)する。
He judges things rationally.
怒(おこ)っても理性(りせい)を失(うしな)ってはいけない。
Even when angry, you must not lose your reason.

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