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論述 (ろんじゅつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
logical statement ; dissertation ; exposition
Refers to a carefully reasoned, systematic presentation of an argument or thesis, often in academic or formal writing. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to set forth a logical argument'.
この
本ほん
は
複ふく
雑ざつ
な
問もん
題だい
を
明めい
快かい
に
論ろん
述じゅつ
し
て
いる
。
This book presents a clear exposition of complex issues.
Similar words 論ろん 文ぶん 論文 is a thesis or academic paper (the product), while 論述 is the act or content of logical exposition.
説せつ 明めい 説明 is a general explanation, whereas 論述 implies a structured, argumentative presentation.
Etymology Compound of 論 (argument, theory) and 述 (state, mention). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of setting forth an argument.