〜論(ろん)

ろん

suffix

theory; -ology

academic

1. theory; -ology; discourse on

Suffix indicating a theory, field of study, or systematic discussion about a topic.

進化(しんか)論(ろん)について学(まな)んだ。

I studied the theory of evolution.

彼(かれ)は独自(どくじ)の経済(けいざい)論(ろん)を持(も)っている。

He has his own economic theory.

卒業(そつぎょう)論文(ろんぶん)は言語(げんご)論(ろん)がテーマだ。

My thesis topic is linguistics.

Usage: Attached to nouns to form names of theories, academic fields, or types of discourse.

Compounds

進化(しんか)論(ろん) (theory of evolution)
相対性(そうたいせい)理論(りろん) (theory of relativity)
経済(けいざい)論(ろん) (economic theory)
言語(げんご)論(ろん) (linguistics)
方法(ほうほう)論(ろん) (methodology)
世論(よろん)/世論(せろん) (public opinion)
反対(はんたい)論(ろん) (opposing argument)
賛成(さんせい)論(ろん) (supporting argument)

Note: 論(ろん) by itself can mean 'argument' or 'theory'. The suffix creates compound nouns.

Related Words

Related: 論文(ろんぶん) (thesis, paper)

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Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 11:55

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