無理難題

muri nantai

noun★Intermediate

informal

An unreasonable or impossible demand or request that is difficult or impossible to fulfill.

このプロジェクトの期限は無理難題だ

The deadline for this project is unreasonable.

上司から無理難題を押し付けられた

I was given an unreasonable task by my boss.

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This phrase is often used to express frustration or dissatisfaction with unreasonable requests or conditions.

Collocations

無理難題を要求するto make unreasonable demands無理難題を押し付けるto impose unreasonable demands

無理難題を言われるphrase

to be asked for an unreasonable demand

無理難題を押し通すphrase

to insist on an unreasonable demand

This phrase is often used when someone feels they are being treated unfairly or when a request is clearly beyond their capabilities.

While this phrase can be used in formal settings, it is often associated with frustration or complaint, so use it carefully in professional contexts.

Composed of '無理' (unreasonable) and '難題' (difficult question or demand).

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe unreasonable or impossible demands.

無理

unreasonable

root

難題

difficult question or demand

root

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