無理(むり)

むり
noun
impossible, unreasonable
1. impossible, unreasonable
Beyond what is possible or reasonable.
それは無理(むり)だ。
That's impossible.
無理(むり)は言(い)わないで。
Don't make unreasonable demands.
今日中(きょうじゅう)に終(お)わらせるのは無理(むり)です。
It's impossible to finish it today.
その計画(けいかく)は予算(よさん)の面(めん)で無理(むり)があると思(おも)います。
I think that plan has problems budget-wise.
一人(ひとり)でやるのは無理(むり)だから、手伝(てつだ)ってくれる？
It's impossible to do it alone, so could you help me?
2. forcing, overdoing
Doing something beyond one's capacity.
無理(むり)しないでください。
Please don't overdo it.
無理(むり)して食(た)べなくていいよ。
You don't have to force yourself to eat.
体調(たいちょう)が悪(わる)いときは無理(むり)をしないで休(やす)んでください。
When you're not feeling well, don't push yourself and please rest.
若(わか)いころは無理(むり)がきいたが、年(とし)を取(と)ると回復(かいふく)に時間(じかん)がかかる。
When I was young I could push myself, but as I get older it takes time to recover.
締(し)め切(き)りに間(ま)に合(あ)わせるために無理(むり)をして徹夜(てつや)した結果(けっか)、体調(たいちょう)を崩(くず)してしまった。
As a result of pushing myself and staying up all night to meet the deadline, I got sick.

無理(むり) expresses impossibility, unreasonableness, or overexertion.

Functions

  • Noun: 無理(むり)だ (it's impossible)
  • Na-adjective: 無理(むり)な要求(ようきゅう) (unreasonable demand)
  • Verbal: 無理(むり)する (to push oneself too hard)

Common patterns

Compounds

  • 無理(むり)矢理(やり): forcibly, by force
  • 無理(むり)難題(なんだい): unreasonable demand

Similar words

Usage

無理(むり)しないでね is a common expression of concern meaning "don't push yourself."

Related Words

Antonym: 可能(かのう) (possible)
Related: だめ (no good, useless, not allowed)
Related: 理不尽(りふじん) (unreasonable)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:36 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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