矛盾する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 矛盾する | 矛盾しない |
| Polite | 矛盾します | 矛盾しません |
| Past polite | 矛盾しました | 矛盾しませんでした |
| Past | 矛盾した | 矛盾しなかった |
| Te-form | 矛盾して | 矛盾しないで |
| Desire | 矛盾したい | 矛盾したくない |
| Potential | 矛盾できる | 矛盾できない |
| Passive | 矛盾される | 矛盾されない |
| Causative | 矛盾させる | 矛盾させない |
| Causative passive | 矛盾させられる | 矛盾させられない |
| Volitional | 矛盾しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 矛盾しましょう | |
| Imperative | 矛盾しろ | 矛盾するな |
| Conditional | 矛盾すれば | 矛盾しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 矛盾したら | 矛盾しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to a logical contradiction or inconsistency between statements, actions, or situations. Commonly used in both formal and everyday contexts.
There is a contradiction in his explanation.
The two claims contradict each other.
His statement contradicts his earlier explanation.
A contradiction has arisen in this plan.
The teacher pointed out the contradictions in his paper.
It's necessary to resolve the contradiction between the two opinions.
His way of thinking harbors a fundamental contradiction.
矛盾する describes a logical contradiction, while 相反する covers any kind of mutual opposition or incompatibility, not just logical ones.
矛盾 refers to an internal logical contradiction, whereas 抵触 describes incompatibility between a statement and an external standard, law, or theory.
矛盾する means logically contradictory, often within one statement or system, whereas 食い違う covers any kind of mismatch, including physical or factual discrepancies.
矛盾する means to be logically inconsistent or self-contradictory, whereas 反する describes one thing conflicting with an external rule, expectation, or statement.
矛盾 is a broader term for any logical contradiction or inconsistency, while 裏腹 specifically frames one thing (words, looks) as the opposite of another (feelings, reality).
矛盾 points to a logical or factual contradiction between two things, while 葛藤 is about the emotional strain of conflicting feelings or desires.
矛盾 means a contradiction between statements or facts, the opposite of つじつまが合う, which means everything fits together consistently.
矛盾する means to contradict oneself, the opposite of 筋が通る, which means an argument is consistent and makes sense.
矛盾 describes ideas or actions that contradict each other, the opposite of 一貫, which describes ideas or actions that stay consistent.
両立 describes two things being compatible and holding true together, whereas 矛盾 describes them being contradictory and unable to coexist logically.
self-contradiction; inconsistency
contradiction in terms