JLPT N3 · Research

理論

りろん

theory

Stroke order of 理論

2 characters, 26 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

理 · 11 strokes論 · 15 strokes

Memory trick

理 is reason, and 論 is argument: ordered reasoning.

Parts: 理 reason + 論 argument

Example sentence

その理論は正しいです。

そのりろんはただしいです。

That theory is correct.

Words with 理

無理impossible 料理cooking; dish 地理geography 物理physics 整理sorting; arrangement 管理人building manager 理由reason 処理handling; processing 総理大臣prime minister 理想ideal 理解understanding 修理repair

Words with 論

結論conclusion 論文thesis; paper 世論public opinion 反論counterargument 議論discussion; debate 討論debate

More words: Research

研究者researcher 分析analysis 観察observation 発見discovery 発明invention 仮説hypothesis 証明proof 統計statistics 測定measurement 比較comparison 検査inspection; test 記録record 報告書report 実際reality; actually 研究室lab; seminar room

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