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introduction; preface; preamble
The opening section of a thesis, essay, or academic work that presents the topic, purpose, and scope. Used primarily in academic and formal writing contexts.
序論を書く。
To write an introduction.
論文の序論で研究の目的を述べた。
I stated the purpose of the research in the introduction of the thesis.
序論・本論・結論の三つに分けて書きなさい。
Write it divided into three parts: introduction, main body, and conclusion.
この本の序論だけでも読む価値がある。
Even just the introduction of this book is worth reading.
Composed of 序 (preface, order) and 論 (argument, essay). Refers specifically to the introductory section of an academic paper or formal essay, where the writer sets out the background, purpose, and scope of the work.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 序論を書く: to write an introduction
- 論文の序論: thesis introduction
- 序論・本論・結論: introduction, body, conclusion
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 序文: preface, foreword — written by the author before the main text; less academic than 序論
- 前書き: foreword, preface — a more casual opening note
- 導入: introduction — broader term; can also mean introducing a system or concept, not just a written section
- イントロ: intro — casual loanword abbreviation, often used for music