Usage patterns 理り 屈くつ をこねる to quibble; to split hairs with strained logic
He always quibbles with excuses instead of working.
理り 屈くつ が 通とお る for the reasoning to hold up; to make logical sense
His explanation makes logical sense.
理り 屈くつ を 言い う to argue with strained logic; to make excuses
Even if you argue like that, no one will be convinced.
〈 事こと 〉 という 理り 屈くつ になる the reasoning comes down to ~; the logic is that ~
In other words, the logic is that effort always leads to success.
Expressions 理り 屈くつ に 合あ う be reasonable; be logical; stand to reason 理り 屈くつ をつける find an excuse; rationalize; find a pretext Kanji 理 logic, arrangement, reason Related words· 10 理論 is a formal, academic theory or system of principles, while 理屈 can be more informal reasoning or even a quibbling argument.
論理 is a neutral term for logical structure or reasoning, while 理屈 often carries a colloquial or slightly negative shading, especially when used to mean a forced excuse.
理由 is a neutral reason or cause for something, while 理屈 implies a whole chain of logic, sometimes with a negative connotation of being overly argumentative.
口実 is a bare pretext or excuse with no pretense of logic, while 理屈 dresses the excuse up as a piece of reasoning.
Show 6 more Show fewer 理屈 emphasizes theoretical or argumentative reasoning, sometimes with a negative nuance of sophistry, while 道理 refers to natural, common-sense rightness.
理屈 is a broader term for logic or reasoning that can sound theoretical or pedantic, while 正論 specifically means an argument that is correct and just.
理屈 often suggests argumentative or overly theoretical reasoning with a hint of sophistry, whereas 条理 is neutral and refers to inherent logical coherence.
理屈 refers to personal reasoning or rationalization and can carry a negative nuance of nitpicking, whereas ロジック is a neutral term for logical structure or reasoning.
理屈 often refers to reasoning or logic used to justify something (sometimes with a negative 'excuse-making' nuance), whereas 理 is the neutral, abstract principle itself.
理屈 often carries a slightly negative nuance of forced or pedantic reasoning (an excuse), while 筋道 is neutral and simply means coherent logic.
Word family sophistry; specious argument; quibbling
argumentative; quarrelsome; given to reasoning
quibble; pointless argument; sophistry
quibbler; argumentative person; logic-chopper
sophistry; specious reasoning; false logic
without logic; visceral; beyond reason
Written forms 理り 屈くつ Usage 96%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
理り 窟くつ Usage 3%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
リクツ Usage 1%
Etymology Compound of 理 (principle, reason) and 屈 (bend, yield). The combination suggests bending principles to fit an argument, which may underlie the negative nuance of strained logic.
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