Meaning

Primary

Impossible

Alternatives

Unreasonable, Overdoing

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, な adjective

Explanation

If you can do nothing within reason, then what you're trying to do is unreasonable and probably downright impossible. If you still try, you're probably just overdoing it.

Reading

むり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. As long as you know the readings for these kanji, you should be able to read this word just fine.

Context

Context Sentences

ゼッタイ無理です。

It is absolutely impossible.

あんまり無理なことばかり言わないでください。

Please don't be too unreasonable.

無理しすぎないで、自分の体も大事にしてね。

Don't overdo it. Take care of yourself, too.

Kanji Composition