JLPT N1 · Noun

理論 (riron)

理論 (りろん, riron) is a Japanese noun meaning “theory”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: りろん
Romaji: riron
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

theory · noun

Example sentences

その考えが彼の理論の基礎となっている。

The idea underlies his theory.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 理論

logic, arrangement, reasonリ・ことわり · 11 strokes

argument, discourseロン・あげつら.う · 15 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 理論.

料理りょうりcooking地理ちりgeography無理むりunreasonable理由りゆうreason修理しゅうりrepair処理しょりprocessing心理しんりstate of mind整理せいりsorting管理かんりcontrol理解りかいunderstanding理想りそうideal代理だいりrepresentation物理ぶつりlaws of nature真理しんりtruth

Source: JMdict entry 1550160 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.