Word · 単語
理屈
Reading りくつ
theory
- 1 theory, reason, logic
- 2 (unreasonable) argument, strained logic, excuse, pretext
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例文 · examples
これは理屈で割り切れない。
This is above reason.
それは理屈に合わない。
It is contrary to reason.
彼は理屈を言っているのではありませんね。
He's not talking theory.
彼女の理屈には全く面食らった。
I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.
彼の説明はまったく理屈に合わない。
His explanation doesn't make sense at all.