“Contradiction” in Japanese
Short answer
Contradiction in Japanese is “矛盾” (mujun). Full meaning: contradiction, inconsistency.
Other ways to say “Contradiction” in Japanese
撞着
douchaku contradiction
頓珍漢
tonchinkan absurdity, contradiction, incoherence, irrelevance
矛盾性
mujunsei contradiction, inconsistency
背馳
haichi inconsistency, contradiction, disobedience
氷炭
hyoutan ice and charcoal, contradiction
弁駁
benbaku refutation, contradiction, rebuttal, disproof, disputation
背反
haihan revolting, rebellion, going against; contradiction, antinomy
相反
souhan mutual opposition, contrariety, contradiction; repulsion
むじゅん
mujun contradiction, inconsistency
とんちんかん
tonchinkan absurdity, contradiction, incoherence, irrelevance
トンチンカン
tonchinkan absurdity, contradiction, incoherence, irrelevance
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