Meaning of 理知(りち) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 理知

Kana Reading りち

Romaji richi

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

intellect

Examples of 理知, りち in a sentence

我々が真理を知るのは、理知によるだけではなく、また心情（こころ）によって知るのである。

We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart.
意見は究極的には感情によって決定されるのであって、理知によってではない。

Opinion is ultimately determined by the feelings, and not by the intellect.

Related Kanji

知 JLPT 4

8 strokes

know, wisdom

On'Yomi: チ

Kun'Yomi: し.る, し.らせる

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理 JLPT 4

11 strokes

logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: ことわり

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