論考(ろんこう)

ろんこう
noun
essay; treatise; study; critical analysis
1. essay; treatise; study; critical analysis; scholarly article
A written work that examines a topic through logical reasoning and analysis. More formal and scholarly than a general essay, typically found in academic or intellectual contexts.
近代文学(きんだいぶんがく)に関(かん)する論考(ろんこう)を発表(はっぴょう)した。
I published an essay on modern literature.
この論考(ろんこう)は非常(ひじょう)に読(よ)み応(ごた)えがある。
This treatise is very substantial and rewarding to read.
教授(きょうじゅ)の論考(ろんこう)は幅広(はばひろ)いテーマを扱(あつか)っており、学生(がくせい)にとっても参考(さんこう)になる。
The professor's essays cover a wide range of topics and serve as useful references for students.

Compound of 論(ろん) (argument, discussion) + 考(こう) (thought, consideration). A formal, academic term for a written critical analysis or scholarly essay.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 論考(ろんこう)を発表(はっぴょう)する: to publish an essay/treatise
  • 論考(ろんこう)を執筆(しっぴつ)する: to write a scholarly article
  • 論考(ろんこう)を{まとめる: to compile a study
  • 論考集(ろんこうしゅう): collection of essays

REGISTER:
Used in academic, intellectual, and literary contexts. Not common in everyday conversation.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 論文(ろんぶん): thesis, academic paper — more formal; specifically refers to research papers
  • 小論(しょうろん): short essay, brief discussion — shorter and less rigorous
  • エッセイ: essay — more personal and informal in tone
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