理屈
Meanings
Noun
1. theory; reason; logic
2. (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse; pretext
Kanji used
Pitch accent
りくつ
Used in vocabulary
理屈抜き
not requiring explanation; without needing a reason; no explanation needed; plain and simple; visceral
Expression
Examples9
彼
He is too wise not to see the reason.
彼
He's not talking theory.
彼の
His explanation doesn't make sense at all.
それ
It is contrary to reason.
物事
We can hardly settle things by theory alone.
彼女
She knows poverty only in the abstract.