Japanese word

論ずる

Pronunciation

Romajironzuru

Meaning

  • verbdiscuss

Example

この本は歴史を論じます。ko no hon wa reki shi o ron ji ma su

This book discusses history.

Illustration for 論ずる (discuss)

More examples

専門家は会議で、その政策の問題点を論じます。sen mon ka wa kai gi de so no sei saku no mon dai ten o ron ji ma su

Experts discuss the problems with the policy at the meeting.

Core concept

Describes examining a topic in an organized way and expressing a view about it in words.

Common phrases

  • 社会問題を論ずるsha kai mon dai o ron zu ru

    discuss social issues

  • 賛否を論ずるsan pi o ron zu ru

    discuss the pros and cons

  • 原因を論ずるgen in o ron zu ru

    discuss the cause

Similar words

議論するgironsuru: To examine a subject by exchanging and comparing different views.
話し合うhanashiau: To talk with others about a matter and work toward a shared understanding.
考察するkōsatsusuru: To consider a matter carefully from several points of view.

Definition in Japanese

物事について、その内容や理由を整理して説明し、考えや主張を述べる。mono goto ni tsu i te so no nai yō ya ri yū o sei ri shi te setsu mei shi kanga e ya shu chō o no be ru

Word origin

論ずる (ronzuru) is built from 論 (ron, "discussion" or "argument") and ずる (zuru), the classical form of する (suru, "do").

Usage tips

  • The pattern 問題を論ずる (mondai o ronzuru) treats the object as a topic for reasoned examination and is more formal than everyday ways of saying discuss.

Other meanings

  • argueverb

Related words

  • 論じ方ronjikataway of discussingnoun

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