筋違い

Meaning

1. nvs
   cramp; sprain; crick; strain (muscle)
2. n
   unreasonableness; absurdity
3. adj-noadj-na
   illogical; unreasonable
4. adj-noadj-na
   misdirected; misplaced; wrong (of estimate, guess)

Example sentences

• 君が彼を罰するのは筋違いだと思った。

  We thought it wrong that you should punish him.

• 君が罰をうけるのは筋違いだと思った。

  We thought it was absurd that you got punished.

• 彼女に言い返すのは筋違いだ。

  It's wrong of you to talk back to her.