Kanji 無 nothingness, none, ain't 理 logic, arrangement, reason Related words 無む 理り 無理 means 'unreasonable' or 'impossible' and is more common. 無理無体 is a stronger, more emphatic yojijukugo emphasizing forcible or high-handed action.
強ごう 引いん 強引 means 'pushy' or 'forceful' and is more colloquial. 無理無体 is more literary and implies unreasonableness beyond mere assertiveness.
Etymology A yojijukugo combining 無理 (unreasonable) and 無体 (unreasonable, forcible), both with similar meanings, to create an emphatic expression. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
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