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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

矛む盾じゅん

mujun

contradiction, inconsistency

Example sentences

それは矛盾むじゅんだらけだ。
It’s a bundle of contradictions.
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彼かれは矛盾むじゅんしている。
He isn’t consistent with himself.
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彼かれの言動げんどうは常つねに矛盾むじゅんしていた。
His actions always contradicted his word.
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Kanji in 矛盾

矛spear; halberdOnム・ボウKunほこ
盾shieldOnジュンKunたて

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