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(そつぎょう)論文(ろんぶん) = 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)

Related Words

Contrast: 作文(さくぶん) (composition (school))

Contrast: 記事(きじ) (article (journalism))

Contrast: レポート (academic report (shorter))

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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.5.28 2:08

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