理不尽(りふじん)

りふじん
na-adjective
unreasonable; unjust; unfair
formaldescriptive
1. unreasonable; unjust; unfair
Going against reason or fairness; irrational and difficult to accept.
理不尽(りふじん)な要求(ようきゅう)に困(こま)っている。
I'm troubled by unreasonable demands.
なぜ私(わたし)だけ怒(おこ)られるのか理不尽(りふじん)だ。
It's unfair that only I get scolded.
理不尽(りふじん)な扱(あつか)いに抗議(こうぎ)した。
I protested the unfair treatment.

Forms

理(り) (reason) + 不尽(ふじん) (not exhaustive, lacking) → lacking reason = unreasonable

Usage

理不尽(りふじん) expresses strong feelings about something that violates basic fairness or logic. Often used when someone feels wronged or sees injustice.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 横柄(おうへい) (arrogant)
Related: 不条理(ふじょうり) (absurd, irrational)
Related: 無理(むり) (unreasonable)
Related: 横暴(おうぼう) (tyrannical, overbearing)
Compare: 不公平(ふこうへい) (unfair)
Compare: 非合理(ひごうり) (irrationality)
Compare: 非合理的(ひごうりてき) (irrational)
Compare: 意味不明(いみふめい) (incomprehensible)
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Added 2026.1.19 13:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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