無理

むり

Unreasonable, impossible, overdoing it

N4noun·muri

How to remember it

無 (no) + 理 (reason) = without reason; pushing past what is possible.

Example sentences

  • そんなことは無理です。

    そんなことはむりです。

    That's impossible.

  • 無理をしてはいけません。

    むりをしてはいけません。

    Don't push yourself too hard.

Usage

Works as a noun predicate (無理です) or with な as a modifier.

Related words

無理な無理に限界可能

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