Kanji Search

48 矛盾
Contradiction

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

Contradiction

Secondary

Inconsistency

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Reading

むじゅん

Notes

Groups

    • 逆説 （ぎゃくせつ） Paradox, Counterintuitive Statement

    • 矛盾 （むじゅん） Contradiction, Inconsistency

Remarks

  • Holding a two-handed spear 矛 and a shield 盾 at the same time is a Contradiction 矛盾

Kanji Composition