理屈
りくつ
rikutsu
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 99 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
理屈 (りくつ (rikutsu)) means "Logic". The reading is りくつ (rikutsu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Logic
Also : theory · reason
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Example Sentences
その議論は複雑な理屈に基づいており、一般人には理解しづらい。
そのぎろんはふくざつなりくつにもとづいており、いっぱんじんにはりかいしづらい。
That argument is based on complex logic and is difficult for ordinary people to understand.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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