むりだ
むりだ
expression
it's impossible, I can't do it
1.
it's impossible, I can't do it, no way
A casual exclamation expressing that something is beyond one's ability or that a situation is hopeless. Often used as a gut reaction to refuse or give up.
むりだ、起きられない。
I can't — I can't get up.
「走ってみない？」「むりむり、もう足が動かない」
"Want to try running?" "No way, my legs won't move anymore."
明日までにこの量を終わらせるのはむりだと思う。
I think it's impossible to finish this amount by tomorrow.
むりだ is the casual predicate form of 無理 (impossible, unreasonable). As a standalone expression, it functions as a quick refusal or declaration of impossibility.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- むりだ: flat declaration of impossibility
- むりむり: repeated for emphasis, firmly refusing
- 絶対むりだ: absolutely impossible
- むりだった: past form, reporting inability
NUANCE:
In casual speech, むりだ often expresses subjective inability ("I personally can't handle this") rather than objective impossibility. Young people frequently use it as a lighthearted refusal or expression of being overwhelmed.
CONTRAST WITH だめだ:
- むりだ: emphasizes impossibility — "it can't be done"
- だめだ: emphasizes failure or unsuitability — "it's no good"
In practice, they often overlap, but むりだ leans more toward refusing or giving up, while だめだ leans toward evaluating a negative result.
Related Words
Contrast:
だめだ (no good)