無理だ
むりだ·muri da
Meaning
impossible; unreasonable; too difficult
Nuance & Usage
無理だ is used when something cannot realistically be done due to limits, conditions, or ability. It can also imply "do not overdo it" in health contexts.
Common Mistakes
Learners may use できない everywhere. 無理だ adds the nuance that something is not feasible or is too much, not just technically impossible.
Example Sentences (3)
この日程では完成は無理です。
このにっていではかんせいはむりです。
With this schedule, completion is impossible.
今日は体調が悪いので、無理しません。
きょうはたいちょうがわるいので、むりしません。
I am not feeling well today, so I will not push myself.
一日で全部覚えるのは無理だと思います。
いちにちでぜんぶおぼえるのはむりだとおもいます。
I think it is impossible to memorize everything in one day.
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