Paradox

"Paradox" in Japanese

パラドックス

paradokkusu

(apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true)

パラドックス

paradokkusu

(in logic: a self-contradictory statement)

パラドックス

paradokkusu

(person or thing with contradictory properties)

矛盾

mujun

(apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true)

矛盾

mujun

(in logic: a self-contradictory statement)

逆説

gyakusetsu

(apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true)

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