“To stand to reason” in Japanese
Short answer
To stand to reason in Japanese is “道理に適う” (dourinikanau). Full meaning: to stand to reason.
Other ways to say “To stand to reason” in Japanese
理屈に合う
rikutsuniau to be reasonable, to stand to reason, to be logical, to hold water
筋が通る
sujigatooru to make sense, to be consistent, to be logical, to stand to reason, to be coherent
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