本ほん論ろん

noun

main subject; main discourse; body of an argument

Refers to the central topic or the main part of a speech, essay, or discussion, as opposed to the introduction or conclusion.

• 前まえ置おきはこれくらいにして、本ほん論ろんに入はいりましょう。

  Let's stop the preliminaries and get to the main subject.

• 論ろん文ぶんの本ほん論ろんで、筆ひっ者しゃは三みっつの根こん拠きょを挙あげている。

  In the body of the paper, the author presents three pieces of evidence.

noun

this subject; the matter at hand

Used to refer to the topic currently under discussion, often in formal or written contexts. Can be replaced by 本題 in many cases.

• 本ほん論ろんに戻もどりますが、先さきほどの提てい案あんについてご意い見けんをお聞きかせください。

  Returning to the matter at hand, please share your thoughts on the earlier proposal.