理屈 (Rikutsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “theory, reason, logic, (unreasonable) argument”.
Meanings
- nountheory; reason; logic
- noun(unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse; pretext
Examples
それは理屈に合わない。
It is contrary to reason.
これは理屈で割り切れない。
This is above reason.
彼女の理屈には全く面食らった。
I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).