Jisho

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Words — 7 found

Noun
1. theory; reason; logic​
Noun
2. (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse; pretext​
Other forms
理窟 【りくつ】
Notes
理窟: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. argumentative person; captious person; controversialist; quibbler​
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りくつあ 理屈に合う
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water​
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. not requiring explanation; without needing a reason; no explanation needed; plain and simple; visceral​usu. adverbially as ~に
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りくつこうやく 理屈と膏薬はどこへでもつく
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. one can give a plausible argument for anything​Proverb
Other forms
理屈と膏薬はどこへでも付く 【りくつとこうやくはどこへでもつく】
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りくつ 理屈をつける
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext​
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Kanji — 2 found

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11 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
理
logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
On: リ
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8.339936752571699
8 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
屈
yield, bend, flinch, submit
On: クツ
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Sentences — 15 found

  • jreibun/3088/2
      応援するアイドルに理屈抜きで
    • ひ惹き
    • つけられるのは、私にとって恋している気持ちと同じかもしれない。
    Being irresistibly drawn to the idol I support, without any logical reason, might bring me the same feeling as falling in love. — Jreibun
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