原理

Japanese

Kanji in this term
原	理

Etymology

原 (げん, gen: “principle”) + 理 (り, ri: “theory”)

Noun

原理 (hiragana げんり, romaji genri)

1. A fundamental truth that bases on.
2. An eternal law that is common over lots of fact.
3. (philosophy) A basic fact which explains why something exist.
4. (physics) A basic scientific law which explains how a thing works, especially, that is quite primitive and have been found at very long ago; a principle.

   アルキメデスの原理

   アルキメデスのげんり

   Arukimedesu no genri

   Archimedes' principle

Usage notes

• (physics): Law is often used as a translation word for 法則, and effect for 効果.

Synonyms

• (a fundamental truth): 真理
• (an eternal law): 法則
• (philosophy): 本質

Coordinate terms

• (physics): 法則, 効果

Compounds

• 原理主義

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Mandarin

simpl. and trad.
原理

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Noun

原理 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin yuánlǐ)

1. principle

Derived terms

• Hǎisēnbǎo bùquèdìngxìng yuánlǐ 海森堡不確定性原理 (trad.), 海森堡不确定性原理 (simp.)