Japanese meaning of 理路整然
Reading:
りろせいぜん (r iro seizen)
English Translation:
Logical and well-organized
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Logical and well-organized
Cultural Context:
Academic writing, debates, and public speaking training.
筋道が通っていて、整っていること。
学術論文・討論・スピーチ指導で用いられる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for logical clarity; often with “と説明する.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be confused with simply being concise.
Example
Basic Example
彼は理路整然と自分の意見を述べた。
He expressed his opinion logically and well-organized.
Applied Example
探偵の推理は理路整然としており、犯行の一部始終がまるで映像のように浮かび上がった。
The detective’s reasoning was logical and well-organized, bringing the entire crime scene to life as if in a moving picture.