Vocabulary

What does 理屈 (りくつ, rikutsu) mean?

理屈 (りくつ, rikutsu) means logic, reasoning, theory; a pretext, sophistry.

Quick facts
Reading	りくつ
Romaji	rikutsu
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

理屈りくつ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonrikutsu

logic, reasoning, theory; a pretext, sophistry

1noun theory; reason; logic
2noun (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

Example sentences

彼(かれ)の理屈(りくつ)は筋(すじ)が通(とお)らない。
His reasoning doesn't hold together.
そんな理屈(りくつ)をつけずに謝(あやま)りなさい。
Don't make excuses like that, just apologize.

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