彼女の理屈には全く面食らった。

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彼女 の 理屈 に は 全く 面食らった 。

English Translation

I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)の理屈(りくつ)には全(まった)く面食(めんく)らった。

Romanji

Kanojo no rikutsu ni wa mattaku menkuratta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

理屈 (りくつ)

theory; reason

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

全く (まったく)

really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly; indeed; good grief (expression of exasperation)

面食らう (めんくらう)

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

女

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め

Meanings: woman, female

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

全

Readings: ゼン、 まった.く、 すべ.て

Meanings: whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill

面

Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら

Meanings: mask, face, features, surface

食

Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む

Meanings: eat, food