Word Meaning 無理

むり muri

無理 is read as むり (muri) and means impossible.

Meaning

English

  1. impossible
  2. irrational
  3. excessive (work, etc.)
  4. immoderate
  5. to work too hard
  6. to try too hard
  7. forcible
  8. forced

Reading

Kana

むり

Romaji

muri

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 道理 Rank 1451 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

無理心中

むりしんじゅう

forced double suicide

無理解

むりかい

lack of understanding

無理難題

むりなんだい

unreasonable demand

無人

むじん

shorthandedness

無茶

むちゃ

rash

無料

むりょう

free (of charge)

無事

ぶじ

good health

無職

むしょく

without an occupation

無言

むごん

silence (not speaking)

無線

むせん

radio (communication)

Example Sentences

10

かれにはむりをしないでほしい。

I want him not to push himself too hard.

そんなおねがいはむりです。

A request like that is unreasonable.

This is impossible!

When pigs fly!

It sounds impossible.

I can't stand it.

I can't drink green tea.

It's absolutely impossible.

That is absolutely impossible!

Don't work too hard!