に
二
りつ
律
はい
背
はん
反

noun

Messages.yoji.
  1. antinomy, self-contradiction, either-or situation, choice between mutually exclusive alternatives.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
に
二
りつ
律
はい
背
はん
反
 二律背反 にりつはいはん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
rhythm, law, regulation
リツ　リチ　レツ (6th, N2)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ　たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
brush, finally, self
イチ　イツ　ふで (Kentei 1)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
stature, height, back
せ　ハイ　そむ.く (6th, N3)
north
ホク　きた　ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
anti-
ハン　タン　そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)