Japanese word

論じる

Pronunciation

Romajironjiru

Meaning

  • verbdiscuss

Example

授業で環境問題を論じます。ju gyō de kan kyō mon dai o ron ji ma su

We discuss environmental issues in class.

Illustration for 論じる (discuss)

More examples

会議では新しい計画の利点と問題点を論じました。kai gi de wa atara shi i kei kaku no ri ten to mon dai ten o ron ji ma shi ta

We discussed the advantages and problems of the new plan at the meeting.

Core concept

It takes up a subject and develops a reasoned explanation or opinion about it.

Common phrases

  • 問題を論じるmon dai o ron ji ru

    discuss an issue

  • 環境問題を論じるkan kyō mon dai o ron ji ru

    discuss environmental issues

  • 賛否を論じるsan pi o ron ji ru

    discuss pros and cons

Similar words

議論するgironsuru: To present and examine different views about a subject.
討論するtōronsuru: To argue for different positions in a structured debate.
話し合うhanashiau: To exchange ideas about a subject in order to understand it or reach a decision.

Definition in Japanese

ある問題を取り上げ、筋道を立てて考えや意見を述べる。a ru mon dai o to ri a ge suji michi o ta te te kanga e ya i ken o no be ru

Word origin

論じる (ronjiru) developed from 論ずる (ronzuru), a verb formed from the Sino-Japanese word 論 (ron, "argument" or "discussion").

Usage tips

  • The word often appears in discussions of social or academic issues, where the speaker presents a position rather than merely mentioning the topic.

Other meanings

  • addressverb

Related words

  • 論じ方ronjikataway of discussingnoun

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