理屈
N1りくつ
理窟
[rikutsu]
Meanings
1.Noun
theory; reason; logic
2.Noun
(unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse; pretext
Examples
理屈では分かるが感情的に納得できない。
I understand logically but cannot accept it.
彼の理屈は正しいが共感できなかった。
His logic is correct but I cannot sympathize.
理屈ばかり言う人は嫌われやすい。
People who only talk logic tend to be disliked.