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無理

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 無理

ムリ
Freq #276
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable

Examples
それは無理な注文だ。
Your demands are unreasonable.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

impossible

3

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun; Oft. adverbially as 〜に

forcible; forced; compulsory

4

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

5

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

to work too hard; to try too hard

6

Colloquial; Interjection

no way; not a chance; never; dream on

7

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Mathematics

irrational

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
11 strokes
Frequency: 86
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

logic
arrangement
reason
justice
truth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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
のり
まこと
まさ
まさし
まろ
みち
よし
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