Word details
二律背反
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二律背反.
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Entry
1
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
二
two, two radical (no. 7)
2 strokesFrequency 9JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ニジ
Kun
ふたふた.つふたたび
Nanori
おとつぐつぎにいはふふたつふだわ
律
rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
9 strokesFrequency 992JLPT N2Grade 6
On
リツリチレツ
Nanori
たかしのり
背
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ハイ
Kun
せせいそむ.くそむ.ける
反
anti-
4 strokesFrequency 191JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ハンホンタンホ
Kun
そ.るそ.らすかえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る
Nanori
そりた
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