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二律背反 【にりつはいはん】

  1. [n] antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
二 Two, Two Radical (no. 7) ニ, ジ ふた, ふた.つ, ふたたび 1
律 Rhythm, Law, Regulation, Gauge, Control リツ, リチ, レツ 6
背 Stature, Height, Back, Behind, Disobey, Defy, Go Back On, Rebel ハイ せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける 6
反 Anti- ハン, ホン, タン, ホ そ.る, そ.らす, かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る 3