Japanese

ちない

ふにおちない
Meaning: to not make sense; to be unconvincing; hard to swallow
Part of Speech: Idiom, Expression

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Example

彼が突然会社を辞めた理由は、どうも腑に落ちない。
The reason he suddenly quit the company just doesn't make sense to me.

Usage Notes

An idiom used when something feels off, illogical, or you just can't bring yourself to accept it. Literally means 'doesn't fall into the innards'.

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