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切論 (せつろん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

切せつ論ろん

せ

つ

ろ

ん

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

persistent argument; heated debate

Refers to arguing one's point strongly and persistently, often in a debate or discussion. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.

彼かれは自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを切せつ論ろんして譲ゆずらなかった。
He argued his opinion persistently and wouldn't back down.
会かい議ぎでは切せつ論ろんが

続つづ

い

た

。

A heated debate continued at the meeting.

Kanji

切cut, cutoff, be sharp
論argument, discourse

Similar words

議ぎ論ろん
議論 is a general term for discussion or debate, while 切論 emphasizes a more intense, persistent, and often heated argument.
論ろん争そう
論争 refers to a controversy or dispute, often public or academic, whereas 切論 focuses on the act of arguing persistently, not necessarily a public dispute.

Etymology

Compound of 切 (setsu, 'earnest' or 'keen') and 論 (ron, 'argument' or 'theory'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests a keen or intense argument.