Word details

逆説

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 逆説.

Dictionary

Entry

逆説ゃくせつNounFreq #49163
1

paradox

Examples
「急げば急ぐほど遅くなる」は逆説である。
More haste, less speed is a paradox.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

8 strokesFrequency 683JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ギャクゲキ

Kun

さかさか.ささか.らう

opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

14 strokesFrequency 326JLPT N3Grade 4

On

セツゼイ

Kun

と.く

Nanori

さとしとき

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