理屈をつける

Reading

Kana: りくつをつける

Romaji: rikutsuwotsukeru

Definition

exp

v5r

1

to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext

Kanji

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