二律背反

にりつはいはん

Meanings

  • Noun

    common noun
    1. antinomy; self-contradiction.
    2. either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives.

      colloquialism

Word informations

  • Common word: yes
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

二two, two radical (no.2)
律rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
背stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
反anti-

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