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理屈

理窟

Reading

Kana: りくつ
Romaji: rikutsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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theory; reason

Kanji

Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: クツ、 かが.む、 かが.める
Meanings: yield, bend, flinch, submit
Readings: クツ、 コツ、 いわや、 いはや、 あな
Meaning: cavern

Example Sentences

それは理屈(りくつ)()わない。
➥It is contrary to reason.
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彼女(かのじょ)理屈(りくつ)には(まった)面食(めんく)らった。
➥I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.
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彼女(かのじょ)理屈(りくつ)(うえ)でしか貧乏(びんぼう)()らない。
➥She knows poverty only in the abstract.
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これは理屈(りくつ)()()れない。
➥This is above reason.
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(かれ)説明(せつめい)はまったく理屈(りくつ)()わない。
➥His explanation doesn't make sense at all.
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(かれ)理屈(りくつ)()っているのではありませんね。
➥He's not talking theory.
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