Japanese word

論説

Pronunciation

Romajironsetsu

Meaning

  • nouneditorial

Example

新聞の論説を読みました。shin bun no ron setsu o yo mi ma shi ta

I read the newspaper editorial.

Illustration for 論説 (editorial)

More examples

授業で読んだ論説について、筆者の立場を話し合いました。ju gyō de yo n da ron setsu ni tsu i te his sha no tachi ba o hana shi a i ma shi ta

We discussed the writer's position in the editorial we read in class.

Core concept

Organizes facts and reasons to make a clear case about a subject or issue.

Common phrases

  • 論説を書くron setsu o ka ku

    write an editorial

  • 論説を読むron setsu o yo mu

    read an editorial

  • 論説を掲載するron setsu o kei sai su ru

    publish an editorial

Similar words

社説shasetsu: A written opinion issued in the name of a newspaper or magazine rather than an individual.
評論hyōron: A detailed written examination of a subject or work that includes critical judgment.
論評ronpyō: A written analysis that comments on a subject or issue and assesses its meaning or value.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄について、事実や根拠を挙げて展開する意見や主張。a ru koto gara ni tsu i te ji jitsu ya kon kyo o a ge te ten kai su ru i ken ya shu chō

Word origin

The compound 論説 (ronsetsu) joins 論 (ron, "argument or theory") with 説 (setsu, "account or explanation"), linking reasoning with explanation.

Usage tips

  • An English editorial is often unsigned because it represents the publication, a feature that helps distinguish it from a named opinion column.

Other meanings

  • commentarynoun
  • argumentnoun

Related words

  • 論説家ronsetsukaeditorialistnoun

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