屁理屈屋

Reading

Kana: へりくつや

Romaji: herikutsuya

Definition

noun

1

sophist; quibbler

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

屁

Readings: ヒ、 へ、 おなら

Meanings: fart, passing gas

理

Readings: リ、 ことわり

Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

屈

Readings: クツ、 かが.む、 かが.める

Meanings: yield, bend, flinch, submit

屋

Readings: オク、 や

Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller