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論弁 (ろんべん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

論ろん弁べん

ろ

ん

べ

ん

Meanings

1

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

argument; debate; disputation

Refers to the act of arguing or debating a point, often in a formal or logical manner. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to argue'.

彼かれの論ろん弁べんは説せっ得とく力りょくがあった。
His argument was persuasive.
会かい議ぎで彼かれは

熱ねっ

心しん

に

論ろん

弁べん

し

た

。

He argued passionately at the meeting.

Kanji

論argument, discourse
弁valve, petal, braid

Similar words

議ぎ論ろん
議論 is a more common word for discussion or debate, often implying an exchange of opinions, while 論弁 emphasizes logical argumentation or disputation.
弁べん論ろん
弁論 also means speech or argument, but is more often used in legal contexts (e.g., closing argument). 論弁 is less common and slightly more formal.

Etymology

Compound of 論 (ron, 'argument, theory') and 弁 (ben, 'speech, dialectic'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of logical argument or disputation.