noun

  1. laws (of nature).
  2. Messages.Christn.(divine) providence.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
摂理 せつり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to
せっ セツ と.る (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
logic, arrangement, reason
リ ことわり あや (2nd, N4)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)