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論文 (ろんぶん, ronbun) Japanese meaning: thesis | Kotomora
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は
卒そつ
業ぎょう
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He finished writing his graduation thesis.
This paper discusses a new treatment method.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 書か く to write a thesis/paper
He spent a year writing his thesis.
〈 物もの 〉 を 発はっ 表ぴょう する to present/publish a paper
She presented her paper at the conference.
〈 物もの 〉 を 提てい 出しゅつ する to submit a thesis/paper
I have to submit my paper by next week.
〈 物もの 〉 を 審しん 査さ する to examine/review a thesis
The professors reviewed the thesis.
〈 物もの 〉 が 通とお る for a paper to be accepted
His paper was finally accepted.
Kanji 文 sentence, literature, style Related words レポート is a general report or assignment often shorter and less formal, while 論文 denotes a substantial, original academic paper or thesis.
エッセイ is a personal or literary essay, whereas 論文 is a formal, structured academic work with research and argumentation.
論文 is a formal academic paper or thesis, while 作文 is a broader term for composition or essay writing, often used in school settings.
論文 is a formal academic paper or thesis, whereas 論説 can be a shorter journalistic or opinion piece as well as an academic one.
Don't confuse with 論説 is an editorial or opinion piece in a newspaper or magazine, while 論文 is a formal academic paper or thesis, and learners can mix them up because both share the 論 kanji.
論文 is a formal academic thesis or research paper, while レポ is a shorter, less rigorous report or class paper.
Counted with A 論文 (thesis/paper) is counted with 本 when it's treated as a written work or publication, though 部 can be used when referring to copies of it.
For copies of printed matter — documents, reports, magazines (資料を3部).
For literary works — poems, stories, essays, novels.
Word family· 14 short essay; pamphlet; tract
graduation thesis; senior thesis
this thesis; this article; the article under consideration
Written forms 論ろん 文ぶん Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling for academic papers, theses, and scholarly articles.
ロンブン Usage <1%
Etymology Compound of 論 (ron, 'argument, theory') and 文 (bun, 'writing, sentence'). The combination straightforwardly means 'argumentative writing' or 'scholarly writing'.
文ぶん
式しき
academic journal; scholarly journal
Show 6 more collected papers; collection of articles
master's thesis
doctoral dissertation; doctoral thesis
thesis; dissertation
academic paper; scholarly article; treatise
essay contest; prize essay competition
