Korean word

토론

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoron

Meaning

  • noundiscussion

Example

수업 시간에 토론을 했어요.su eop si ga ne to ro neul hae sseo yo

We had a discussion in class.

Illustration for 토론 (discussion)

More examples

회의에서 토론이 길어졌다.hoe ui e seo to ro ni ki reo jeot tta

The discussion at the meeting ran long.

Core concept

People examine one topic by sharing opinions and the reasons behind them.

Common phrases

  • 토론을 하다to ro neul ha da

    have a discussion

  • 토론 시간to ron si gan

    discussion time

  • 토론 주제to ron chu je

    discussion topic

Similar words

얘기yaegi: Spoken content shared in daily life, including events, thoughts, news, and stories.
의논uinon: A talk in which people share ideas about an issue and decide together what to do.
토의toui: A group discussion that examines a particular matter and works toward a common conclusion.
논쟁nonjaeng: A forceful argument in which people with opposing opinions try to prove their positions right.

Definition in Korean

여러 사람이 하나의 주제에 대해 각자의 의견과 그 근거를 말하며 서로 논의하는 활동yeo reo sa ra mi ha na ui chu je e tae hae kak jja ui ui gyeon gwa keu keun geo reul mal ha myeo seo ro no nui ha neun hwal dong

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation links the ideas of investigating a topic and reasoning about it with others.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a casual chat, 토론 (toron, "discussion") usually sets one topic for speakers to examine by giving opinions and reasons.

Other meanings

  • debatenoun

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