Word Meaning 理屈
りくつ
rikutsu
理屈 is read as りくつ (rikutsu) and means theory.
Meaning
English
- theory
- reason
- logic
- (unreasonable) argument
- strained logic
- excuse
- pretext
Reading
Kana
りくつ
Romaji
rikutsu
Writing Variants
- 理窟 りくつ rikutsu
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
8彼は理屈っぽい人だ。
かれはりくつっぽいひとだ。
he is a person who likes to argue with excuses.
理屈抜きで、愛してる。
I don't know how or why, but I love you.
これは理屈で割り切れない。
This is above reason.
感情的で、もう理屈ですらない。
He's being emotional and not even thinking straight anymore.
お前の屁理屈はもう聞き飽きたよ。
I'm tired of hearing you pull arguments out of who knows where.
彼は理屈をこねるのに精力を注ぐきらいがある。
He is inclined to argue at great length.
感情には、理性にはまったく知られぬ感情の理屈がある。
The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know.
幼い子供が警官より走るのが速いと信じるのは理屈に合わない。
It is absurd to believe that young children can run faster than policemen.