Japanese

ちる

りにおちる
Meaning: to become too logical; to be pedantic
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 理に落ちる 理に落ちない
Polite 理に落ちます 理に落ちません
Past 理に落ちた 理に落ちなかった
Polite + Past 理に落ちました 理に落ちませんでした
Te-form 理に落ちて 理に落ちなくて
Potential 理に落ちられる 理に落ちられない
Passive 理に落ちられる 理に落ちられない
Causative 理に落ちさせる 理に落ちさせない
Imperative 理に落ちろ 理に落ちるな

Handwriting

理
に
落
ち
る

Example

The end of his novel became too logical, and was a bit disappointing.

Usage Notes

Used when a story, argument, or artistic work becomes too focused on logic or reason, making it feel dry or unnatural.

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