Kanji

論

argument, discourse

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

言部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ロン

Nanori (Name Reading)

とき, のり

Common Readings

ロン

Example sentences

結論 けつろん
長い会議の末、ようやく結論が出た。

After a long meeting, a conclusion was finally reached.

じっくり じっくり
結論を出す前に、じっくりと考えたほうがいい。

Before reaching a conclusion, it's better to think it over carefully.

反論 はんろん
彼の意見に対して、具体的な証拠を持って反論した。

I refuted his opinion with concrete evidence.

封じる ふうじる
彼は沈黙を守ることで、反論を封じた。

He blocked the counterargument by remaining silent.

無論 むろん
無論、努力なしに成功はありえない。

Of course, success is impossible without effort.

勿論 もちろん
明日のパーティーには、勿論出席します。

Of course I will attend tomorrow's party.

理論 りろん
彼の理論は非常に説得力がある。

His theory is very persuasive.

実験 じっけん
新しい理論を証明するために、何度も実験を繰り返した。

I repeated the experiment many times to prove the new theory.

議論 ぎろん
委員会で新しい規則について議論した。

The committee discussed the new regulations.

までもない までもない
この問題は議論するまでもない。

There is no need to even discuss this problem.

Example Vocabulary

結論

けつろん

conclusion; decision

反論

はんろん

refutation; counterargument; objection

無論

むろん

of course; needless to say; naturally

勿論

もちろん

of course; naturally; it goes without saying

理論

りろん

theory

議論

ぎろん

discussion; debate

正論

せいろん

sound argument; correct opinion

異論

いろん

objection; different opinion; dissent

結論を出す

けつろんをだす

to reach a conclusion; to come to a decision

口論

こうろん

quarrel; argument; dispute

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