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理不尽 (りふじん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
unreasonable ; irrational ; outrageous ; absurd
Describes a situation, demand, or treatment that lacks logic, fairness, or justification, often with a strong emotional charge of frustration or indignation. Common in complaints about rules, expectations, or interpersonal behavior.
I was fired for an absurd reason.
Kanji 理 logic, arrangement, reason 尽 exhaust, use up, run out of Similar words 不ふ 当とう 不当 is more formal and legalistic, focusing on injustice or unfairness in a systematic sense, while 理不尽 emphasizes the lack of logic or reasonableness, often in everyday situations.
不ふ 合ごう 理り 不合理 is a more neutral, analytical term for irrationality or inconsistency, whereas 理不尽 carries a stronger emotional tone of outrage or frustration.
Etymology Compound of 理 (logic, reason) and 不尽 (inexhaustible, not exhausted), literally 'reason not exhausted' or 'logic not fully applied,' conveying a lack of sufficient reasoning.
