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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

逆説

Reading

Kana: ぎゃくせつ
Romaji: gyakusetsu
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Definition

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paradox

Kanji

Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう
Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

Example Sentences

逆説的(ぎゃくせつてき)()えば、(かれ)(ただ)しい。
➥Paradoxically, he is right.
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スポーツの逆説(ぎゃくせつ)はスポーツが((ひと)を)()けると同時(どうじ)(むす)びつけることだ。
➥The paradox of sport is that it bonds as it divides.
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(いそ)げば(いそ)ぐほど(おそ)くなる」は逆説(ぎゃくせつ)である。
➥More haste, less speed is a paradox.
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