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ディベート (dibeeto) Japanese meaning: debate | Kotomora
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I have to prepare for tomorrow's debate.
He is very good at debating.
Usage patterns ディベートをする to hold/have a debate
We had a debate about environmental issues in class.
〈 人ひと 〉 とディベートする to debate with someone
Debating with him is stimulating.
ディベート 大たい 会かい に 出で る to take part in a debate tournament
She took part in a national debate tournament.
ディベートで 勝か つ to win a debate
Related words 討論 is the general native Japanese term for a discussion or debate, while ディベート specifically denotes a formal, rule-based debate format often modeled on Western academic style.
議論 covers any argument or discussion, often with disagreement, whereas ディベート implies a structured, competitive exchange with assigned sides.
Etymology Loanword from English 'debate', adopted into Japanese with the same meaning.
