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抗論 (こうろん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
refutation ; objection ; counterargument
A formal or logical rebuttal, often used in debates, academic writing, or official disputes. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to argue against' or 'to raise an objection'.
その 提てい 案あん に は 多おお く の 抗こう 論ろん が 出だ さ れ た 。
Many objections were raised against the proposal.
Similar words 反はん 論ろん 反論 is a more common and general word for 'counterargument' or 'objection', used in everyday and formal contexts. 抗論 is more formal and often implies a stronger, more principled opposition.
異い 議ぎ 異議 means 'objection' or 'protest', often used in legal or official settings (e.g., 異議を唱える). 抗論 focuses more on the act of arguing against a point logically.
Etymology Compound of 抗 (こう, 'oppose, resist') and 論 (ろん, 'argument, theory'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'opposing argument'.
