Japanese word

議論

Pronunciation

Romajigiron

Meaning

  • noundiscussion

Example

その問題について議論します。so no mon dai ni tsu i te gi ron shi ma su

We discuss that issue.

Illustration for 議論 (discussion)

More examples

クラスで食べ物について議論します。ku ra su de ta be mono ni tsu i te gi ron shi ma su

We discuss food in class.

その問題には、まだ議論の余地があります。so no mon dai ni wa ma da gi ron no yo chi ga a ri ma su

There is still room for discussion on that issue.

Core concept

Centers on people examining an issue by exchanging reasons and views.

Common phrases

  • 活発な議論kap patsu na gi ron

    lively discussion

  • 議論に参加するgi ron ni san ka su ru

    participate in a discussion

  • 議論の余地gi ron no yo chi

    room for discussion

Similar words

話し合いhanashiai: A conversation in which people work to understand one another or find a solution.

Definition in Japanese

一つの問題について、互いの意見や考えを述べ合い、結論や理解を深めるために検討すること。hito tsu no mon dai ni tsu i te taga i no i ken ya kanga e o no be a i ketsu ron ya ri kai o fuka me ru ta me ni ken tō su ru ko to

Word origin

The Japanese compound 議論 (giron, "discussion") combines 議 (gi, "deliberation") and 論 (ron, "argument").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 議論 (giron) often sounds more formal than casual talk and does not necessarily imply anger.

Other meanings

  • argumentnoun
  • debatenoun

Related words

  • 議論するgironsurudiscussverb

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