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無理

muri

Description

「無理」は、できないことや、とても難しいことを言うときに使います。

"無理" is used when talking about something impossible or very difficult.

会話では、「無理だよ」や「無理しないでね」のように、よく使う言葉です。

In conversation, "無理" is often used in phrases like "無理だよ" or "無理しないでね".

Meanings

無理muri

impossible; unreasonable; cannot be done

今日中に終わるのは無理です。

It's impossible to finish it today.

無理muri

forcing oneself; overdoing; straining

体に無理をしないでね。

Don't overexert yourself.

無理するmuri suru

to push oneself too hard

疲れているなら無理しないで。

If you're tired, don't push yourself.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    無 (without) + 理 (reason/logic) = 'without reason', hence unreasonable or impossible.

  • Nuance

    「無理」 casually means 'no way/can't do it'; 「無理しないで」 warns someone not to overexert.

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