逆説 | Japanese meaning

逆説【ぎゃくせつ】

Alsoぎゃくせつ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

paradox

This term is used to describe a situation or statement that seems contradictory or opposed to common sense but may still be true. It often highlights the complexity of certain concepts or situations.

His idea was paradoxical, and I couldn't understand it at first.

Example sentences3 results

Paradoxically, he is right.

Tatoeba

The paradox of sport is that it bonds as it divides.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

逆説【ぎゃくせつ】

いっけん一見、まちがい間違いやむじゅん矛盾におもえる思えるが、じつ実はただし正しさやごうりせい合理性のあるせつ説・ひょうげん表現。きごう「まける負けるがかち勝ちきごう」やあくにん悪人しょうき正機せつ説などのたぐい類。

ぜんてい前提とすいろん推論がただしく正しく、またはただしい正しいようにおもえる思えるのに、まちがい間違いやむじゅん矛盾のあるけつろん結論がみちびかれる導かれること。きごう「あきれすアキレスとかめ亀きごう」などのたぐい類。

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逆説【ぎゃくせつ】

Alsoぎゃくせつ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

paradox

This term is used to describe a situation or statement that seems contradictory or opposed to common sense but may still be true. It often highlights the complexity of certain concepts or situations.