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N3 Noun

原理(げんり)principle, theory, fundamental truth

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    The act of thinking about the fundamental principles related to how something moves.

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      principle, theory, fundamental truth

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      機械(きかい)原理(げんり)について説明(せつめい)する。

      To explain the principle of a machine.

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      この時計(とけい)使(つか)われている原理(げんり)(なん)ですか?

      What is the principle used in this watch?

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      先生(せんせい):「多数決(たすうけつ)原理(げんり)使(つか)って物事(ものごと)()めましょう。」

      Teacher: 'Use the principle of majority rule to decide things.'

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      あなたの行動(こうどう)民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ)原理(げんり)(はん)する(こと)だと(おも)いますよ。

      I think your actions are against the principles of democracy.

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      物理(ぶつり)授業(じゅぎょう)(なら)ったこの原理(げんり)使(つか)ったら(らく)釘抜(くぎぬ)きで(くぎ)()(こと)出来(でき)ました。

      Using this principle, which I learned in physics class, I was able to pull out a nail with ease using a nail puller.

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