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不条理 (ふじょうり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
absurd ; irrational ; unreasonable ; illogical
Describes situations, arguments, or conditions that defy logic or common sense. Often used in social commentary, criticism, or existential contexts.
不ふ 条じょう 理り な 規き 則そく に 従したが う の は 難むずか しい 。
It's hard to follow irrational rules.
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noun
absurdity
philosophy
Philosophical term for the inherent meaninglessness or contradiction in human existence, as in existentialist thought. Often used in academic or literary contexts.
Kanji 条 article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc. 理 logic, arrangement, reason Similar words 不ふ 合ごう 理り 不合理 focuses on logical inconsistency or lack of reason, while 不条理 emphasizes a deeper, often existential absurdity or senselessness.
理り 不ふ 尽じん 理不尽 implies unfairness or unreasonableness in a more emotional, personal sense, whereas 不条理 can be more abstract or philosophical.
Etymology Compound of 不 (fu, 'not') + 条理 (jōri, 'logic, reason'). The term gained philosophical weight through translations of existentialist works.
