Kanji for "Reason"

7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "reason". The most popular choice is shown first.

事

Top pick

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Reading: ji

8 strokes · wisdom

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Related kanji for "reason"

理

reason

ri · nature, wisdom

11 strokes故

reason

ko · wisdom

9 strokes智

reason

chi · wisdom

12 strokes訳

reason

yaku · wisdom

11 strokes廉

reason

ren · peaceful, nature

13 strokes由

a reason(also: wherefore)

yu · wisdom

5 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for reason?

The most common kanji for "reason" is 事, read as ji. It means matter, thing, fact. Related kanji: 理 (reason), 故 (reason), 智 (reason), 訳 (reason), 廉 (reason), 由 (a reason).

How many strokes does 事 have?

事 has 8 strokes.