Excessively Difficult to Do Something (#4)

無理ゲー murigee is a combination of the words 無理(むり) muri and ゲー gee (ゲーム, video games).

It refers to video games that are difficult to complete due to their difficulty level.

Since it means that it is difficult or time-consuming to clear the game even if one is highly skilled, it is also used to describe a difficult situation or a situation in which the given conditions are clearly unfavorable and the winner is decided from the beginning.

Often exaggerated by young people, the term is also used casually for something a bit difficult.

A similar expression is 無理(むり) muri.

How to Use It

Example #1

高(たか)いところが苦手(にがて)な人(ひと)にバンジージャンプは無理ゲーだ。

(takai tokoro ga nigate na hito ni banjii janpu wa murigee da)

Translation: For those who don't like heights, bungee jumping is daunting.

Example #2

昨日(きのう)入社(にゅうしゃ)したばかりで大型(おおがた)プロジェクトのプレゼンテーションを任(まか)されるなんて無理ゲーだ。

(kino nyuusha sita bakari de oogata purojekuto no purezenteeshon o makasareru nante murigee da)

Translation: It's quite a challenge to be asked to give a presentation on a major project when you've just joined the company yesterday.

Example #3

ゴミの分別(ぶんべつ)が5種類(しゅるい)でも大変(たいへん)なのに、これ以上(いじょう)種類(しゅるい)が増(ふ)えたらできる気(き)がしない。はっきり言(い)って無理ゲーじゃない？

(gomi no bunbetsu ga go-shurui demo taihen nanoni kore ijo shurui ga fue tara dekiru ki ga shinai hakkiri itte murigee janai)

Translation: I feel that even having to separate garbage into five categories is excessive, and I doubt I could manage if there were even more categories. To be frank, it seems like an impossible task, doesn't it?

宿題、明日までに提出だって
shukudai ashita made ni teishutsu datte

そんなの無理ゲーだよ！
sonnano murigee dayo

ねえ、ちょっと手伝って
nee chotto tetsudatte

ゴメン、無理
gomen muri

Translation宿題、明日(あした)までに提出(ていしゅつ)だって: We must submit our homework by tomorrow.
そんなの無理(むり)ゲーだよ！: That's not possible.
ねえ、ちょっと手伝(てつだ)って: Please, a little help.
ゴメン、無理(むり): Sorry, I can't.

Filled with Numerous Challenges

There's a term 無理ゲー社会 murigee shakai.

社会(しゃかい) shakai means a society or the current reality of the day.

The term 無理ゲー社会 is used ironically to describe a society with an abundance of rules that are hard to comprehend and numerous high standards to meet.

If everyone is seeking a high-income spouse, it becomes 無理ゲー社会 for young individuals with low income.