“Principle” in Japanese
Short answer
Principle in Japanese is “原則” (gensoku). Full meaning: principle, general rule; as a rule, in principle, in general.
Other ways to say “Principle” in Japanese
一理
ichiri (a) principle, (a) reason, (a) point, some truth
原理
genri principle, theory, fundamental truth
志操
shisou principle
旨
uma principle, aim, main purpose, central part, pillar; purport, gist, drift, meaning; instructions, orders, intention, wishes
プリンシプル
purinshipuru principle
理
tadashi reason, principle, logic; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
むね
mune principle, aim, main purpose, central part, pillar; purport, gist, drift, meaning; instructions, orders, intention, wishes
主義
shugi doctrine, rule, principle, -ism
本位
honi standard, basis, principle
本源
hongen origin, root, cause, principle
方針
houshin policy, course, plan (of action), principle; magnetic needle
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