矛盾
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 矛盾
1
contradiction; inconsistency
Examples
それは矛盾だらけだ。
It's a bundle of contradictions.
Kanji in this Word
矛
5 strokes
Frequency: 1538
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
halberd
arms
festival float
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほこ
盾
9 strokes
Frequency: 1476
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shield
escutcheon
pretext
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たて
楯
13 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
shield
buckler
pretext
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たて
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