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.

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.