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二律背反 (niritsuhaihan) Japanese meaning: antinomy | Kotomora
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由ゆう
と
平びょう
等どう
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時とき
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二に
律りつ
背はい
反はん
の
関かん
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Freedom and equality are sometimes in an antinomic relationship.
This problem has fallen into a self-contradiction.
Kanji 二 two, two radical (no. 7) Related words 矛む 盾じゅん 矛盾 is a general term for contradiction or inconsistency, while 二律背反 specifically refers to a conflict between two equally valid principles or mutually exclusive alternatives.
ジレンマ ジレンマ (dilemma) emphasizes a difficult choice between undesirable options, whereas 二律背反 focuses on the logical or structural contradiction between two propositions.
Etymology A yojijukugo derived from the philosophical term 'antinomy', composed of 二 (two), 律 (law/principle), 背 (oppose), and 反 (contradict). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is used to translate Kant's concept of antinomy.
