理屈

りくつ

theory

N1 #5,325

Meanings

  1. noun theory; reason; logic
  2. (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse; pretext

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In sentences

これは理屈りくつで割わり切きれない。 This is above reason. #237013

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。 I was completely taken aback by her reasoning. #93856

感情的かんじょうてきで、もう理屈りくつですらない。 He's being emotional and not even thinking straight anymore. #11001304