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無理

Reading

Kana: むり
Romaji: muri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable

2

impossible

vs
3

forcible; forced; compulsory

Note: often as 無理に
4

excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

vs
5

to work too hard; to try too hard

6

irrational

(Mathematics)

Kanji

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

Example Sentences

無理(むり)するなよ!
➥Don't work too hard!
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(わたし)には無理(むり)だ。
➥It is impossible for me to do so.
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無理(むり)しないでね。
➥Take it easy.
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絶対(ぜったい)無理(むり)だね。
➥No way.
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(おれ)には無理(むり)だ。
➥I can't do it.
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無理(むり)するなって。
➥Don't overdo it.
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