🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

合理的に行動する

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gōriteki ni kōdō suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Act Reasonably/ækt ˈriː.zən.ə.bli/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"交渉では合理的に行動することが重要です。"

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2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To behave in a manner that is logical, fair, and justifiable.

    "In negotiations, it's important to act reasonably to reach a mutual agreement."
  2. 2

    To respond to a situation with sound judgment and rationality.

    "When faced with criticism, she chose to act reasonably rather than react emotionally."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'act reasonably' combines the verb 'act', derived from the Latin 'agere', meaning 'to do', and the adverb 'reasonably', which comes from 'reason', rooted in Old French 'raison' and Latin 'ratio', meaning 'calculation' or 'reasoning'. The phrase has evolved to signify behavior that is logical and fair.

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