Japanese word

論争

Pronunciation

Romajironsō

Meaning

  • noundebate

Example

その論争はまだ続いています。so no ron sō wa ma da tsuzu i te i ma su

The debate is still going on.

Illustration for 論争 (debate)

More examples

その発言は新たな論争を引き起こしました。so no hatsu gen wa ara ta na ron sō o hi ki o ko shi ma shi ta

That remark sparked a new controversy.

Core concept

Describes an extended exchange in which different sides defend opposing positions on a shared issue.

Common phrases

  • 論争の焦点ron sō no shō ten

    focus of the debate

  • 論争を続けるron sō o tsuzu ke ru

    continue the debate

  • 論争を解決するron sō o kai ketsu su ru

    resolve the dispute

Similar words

議論giron: A discussion in which people examine an issue and exchange different opinions.
討論tōron: A formal exchange in which participants present and challenge opposing views on an issue.
口論kōron: A heated verbal exchange in which people argue against one another.

Definition in Japanese

ある問題について、複数の立場が対立したまま議論を重ねること。a ru mon dai ni tsu i te fuku sū no tachi ba ga tai ritsu shi ta ma ma gi ron o kasa ne ru ko to

Word origin

論争 (ronsō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 論 (ron, "argument") and 争 (sō, "conflict"), linking argument with opposition.

Usage tips

  • The noun 論争 (ronsō) often follows a topic in compounds such as 憲法論争 (kenpō ronsō), placing the subject of the dispute before the noun.

Other meanings

  • controversynoun
  • disputenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 論争的ronsōtekicontroversialna-adjective

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