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1 exact word match found in search '無理'
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1. unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
2. impossible
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31 words found beginning with '無理'
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adverb, noun
forcibly; against one's will  (矢理 is ateji; yojijukugo)
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forced double suicide  (yojijukugo)
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unreasonable
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expression, 'i' adjective
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder  (see also: 無理はない)
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to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
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lack of understanding or sympathy
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noun
unreasonable demand  (yojijukugo)
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Most common form: 無理なく
reasonably; comfortably; without hardship; without straining oneself
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expression, 'i' adjective
natural; understandable
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expression
(to be) natural; (to be) understandable
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7 words found containing '無理' in any position
noun
1. unreasonable idea; illogical plan
2. illogical move (in shogi or go)  (orig. meaning)
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to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
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Most common form: 無理ない
expression, 'i' adjective
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder  (see also: 無理はない)
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(same as above)
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expression
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself  (colloquialism)
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Most common form: 無理がたたる
expression, 'ru' godan verb
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
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(same as above)
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