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立論 (りつろん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
argument ; argumentation ; reasoning
Refers to the act of constructing a logical argument or presenting a reasoned case, often in formal or academic contexts. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb.
つい
て
立りつ
論ろん
し
て
ください
。
Please present your argument on this issue.
Similar words 議ぎ 論ろん 議論 is a broader term for discussion or debate, often involving multiple people exchanging opinions, while 立論 focuses on the construction and presentation of a logical argument by one party.
論ろん 証しょう 論証 emphasizes the process of proving a point through evidence and logic, whereas 立論 is more about setting forth an argument or thesis.
Etymology Compound of 立 (りつ, 'to establish') and 論 (ろん, 'argument, theory'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in scholarly and rhetorical contexts since at least the Meiji period.
