論(ろん)じる

ろんじる
ichidan verb
to argue, to discuss
1. to argue, to discuss
To present reasoning about a topic.
政治(せいじ)について論(ろん)じる。
To discuss politics.
専門家(せんもんか)が問題(もんだい)を論(ろん)じた。
Experts discussed the problem.
この本(ほん)は日本(にほん)の教育(きょういく)について論(ろん)じている。
This book discusses Japanese education.
2. to comment on, to critique
To express opinions about something.
是非(ぜひ)を論(ろん)じる。
To debate the rights and wrongs.
映画(えいが)の良(よ)し悪(あ)しを論(ろん)じる。
To critique the merits and flaws of a movie.
彼(かれ)の作品(さくひん)は多(おお)くの批評家(ひひょうか)に論(ろん)じられてきた。
His works have been critiqued by many reviewers.

論(ろん)じる is a formal verb used in academic and intellectual contexts to discuss, argue, or critique a topic.

FORMS:

  • Modern: 論(ろん)じる (ichidan conjugation)
  • Classical: 論(ろん)ずる (still seen in formal writing)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 政治(せいじ)について論(ろん)じる: to discuss politics
  • 是非(ぜひ)を論(ろん)じる: to debate right and wrong
  • 文学(ぶんがく)を論(ろん)じる: to discuss literature

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 論(ろん)じる: to discuss/argue (formal, academic)
  • 議論(ぎろん)する: to debate (neutral)
  • 話(はな)し合(あ)う: to discuss (casual, collaborative)
  • 述(の)べる: to state/express (formal)

REGISTER:
Highly formal; used in essays, academic papers, and intellectual discourse.

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