論文(ろんぶん)

ろんぶん
noun
thesis, paper, essay
1. thesis, academic paper, essay
A formal written work presenting research, arguments, or analysis on a particular subject, especially for academic purposes.
卒業(そつぎょう)論文(ろんぶん)を書(か)いている。
I'm writing my graduation thesis.
卒業論文 = graduation thesis
論文(ろんぶん)を学会(がっかい)で発表(はっぴょう)した。
I presented my paper at an academic conference.
この論文(ろんぶん)は学術(がくじゅつ)雑誌(ざっし)に掲載(けいさい)された。
This paper was published in an academic journal.

USAGE: 論文(ろんぶん) specifically refers to academic or scholarly papers, theses, and dissertations.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 論文(ろんぶん)を書(か)く (to write a paper)
  • 論文(ろんぶん)を発表(はっぴょう)する (to present a paper)
  • 卒業(そつぎょう)論文(ろんぶん) (graduation thesis)
  • 修士(しゅうし)論文(ろんぶん) (master's thesis)
  • 博士(はくし)論文(ろんぶん) (doctoral dissertation)
  • 学術(がくじゅつ)論文(ろんぶん) (academic paper)

CONTRAST:

  • 論文(ろんぶん) - academic paper, formal research
  • 作文(さくぶん) - essay, composition (school level)
  • 記事(きじ) - article (journalism)
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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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