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理屈をつける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 理屈をつける.

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Entry

理屈をつけるりくつをつけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #49763
1

to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

11 strokesFrequency 86JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

ことわり

Nanori

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

yield, bend, flinch, submit

8 strokesFrequency 1,434JLPT N1Grade 8

On

クツ

Kun

かが.むかが.める

Nanori

くっ

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