矛盾(むじゅん)

contradiction; inconsistency

矛盾(むじゅん)する

to contradict; to be inconsistent

矛盾点(むじゅんてん)

contradictory point; inconsistency

後(うし)ろ盾(だて)

backing; support; patron

盾突(たてつ)く

to defy; to resist

盾(たて)にする

to use as a shield; to use as a pretext

盾(たて)に取(と)る

to use as a shield; to use as an excuse

彼(かれ)の話(はなし)には矛盾(むじゅん)がある。

There is a contradiction in his story.

彼(かれ)は強(つよ)い後(うし)ろ盾(だて)を得(え)た。

He gained a powerful backer.