How to say 'Logic' or 'Reasoning' in Japanese | 理屈

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The Japanese word for Logic or Reasoning is 'Rikutsu', written as 理屈 in Japanese.'Logic' or 'Reasoning' in hiragana is りくつ.

word

理屈

Meaning

Logic, Reasoning

Reading

りくつ

rikutsu

Kanji

理Reason 屈Crouch, Yield

Explanation

The Japanese noun '理屈 (りくつ)' refers to 'logic' or 'reasoning'. It is often used to describe a logical argument, theory, or explanation. This word can carry a slightly negative nuance when used to imply that someone is overly focused on logic at the expense of practicality or emotion. For example: He always insists on logic「彼はいつも理屈を言う」(かれはいつもりくつをいう). Your reasoning doesn't make sense「君の理屈は通じない」(きみのりくつはつうじない). It can also be used in a neutral or positive sense, such as: There's logic behind his argument「彼の主張には理屈がある」(かれのしゅちょうにはりくつがある).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4553

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 理屈

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

理

Meaning

Reason

kanji

屈

Meaning

Crouch, Yield

Words Related to 理屈 Through the Kanji 理

These 33 Words contain the Kanji 理 as well.

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理由

Meaning

Reason

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料理

Meaning

Cooking, Cuisine

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無理

Meaning

Impossible

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理論

Meaning

Theory

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理科

Meaning

Science

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修理

Meaning

Repair

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心理

Meaning

Psychology

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管理

Meaning

Management

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処理

Meaning

Processing, Disposal

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理想

Meaning

Ideal

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論理

Meaning

Logic

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原理

Meaning

Principle

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生理

Meaning

Menstruation, Physiology

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代理

Meaning

Proxy

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合理

Meaning

Rationality

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義理

Meaning

Duty, Obligation

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合理的

Meaning

Rational

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整理

Meaning

Organize, Sort

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物理

Meaning

Physics

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理事

Meaning

Director

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倫理

Meaning

Ethics

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理念

Meaning

Philosophy

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真理

Meaning

Truth

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理性

Meaning

Reason

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総理

Meaning

Premier

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地理

Meaning

Geography

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理

Meaning

Reason

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調理

Meaning

Cooking

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理解

Meaning

Understanding

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論理的

Meaning

Logical

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無理矢理

Meaning

Forcibly

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理系

Meaning

Science

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総理大臣

Meaning

Prime Minister

Words Related to 理屈 Through the Kanji 屈

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 屈 as well.

word

窮屈

Meaning

Cramped, Restrictive

word

退屈

Meaning

Boredom

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