形容矛盾

Reading

Kana: けいようむじゅん

Romaji: keiyoumujun

Definition

noun

1

contradictio in adjecto (contradiction between an adjective and the noun it modifies, i.e. "wooden iron", "hot ice", etc.)

Kanji

形

Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり

Meanings: shape, form, style

容

Readings: ヨウ、 い.れる

Meanings: contain, form, looks

矛

Readings: ム、 ボウ、 ほこ

Meanings: halberd, arms, festival float

盾

Readings: ジュン、 たて

Meanings: shield, escutcheon, pretext