屁理屈
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 屁理屈
1
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
Examples
屁理屈ばかり並べて、お前の言ってること全然筋が通ってないよ。
All you do is string together a bunch of farfetched ideas. I can't understand a word of it.
Kanji in this Word
屁
7 strokes
Meanings
fart
passing gas
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
へ
理
11 strokes
Frequency: 86
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
logic
arrangement
reason
justice
truth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことわり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あや
おさむ
さと
さとる
ただ
ただし
とおる
に
のり
ひ
まこと
まさ
まさし
まろ
みち
よし
屈
8 strokes
Frequency: 1434
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
yield
bend
flinch
submit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かが.む
かが.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くっ
窟
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
cavern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クツ
コツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いわや
いはや
あな
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