論説(ろんせつ)

ろんせつ
noun
editorial; discourse; commentary
formalwrittencommunicationmedia
1. editorial; opinion piece; commentary
A written piece presenting opinions and arguments on a topic, especially in a newspaper or magazine. Often refers to the editorial section or a signed opinion column.
新聞(しんぶん)の論説(ろんせつ)を読(よ)む。
I read the newspaper editorial.
この論説(ろんせつ)は税制改革(ぜいせいかいかく)について鋭(するど)い指摘(してき)をしている。
This editorial makes sharp points about tax reform.
論説委員(ろんせついいん)が政府(せいふ)の経済政策(けいざいせいさく)を批判(ひはん)する記事(きじ)を書(か)いた。
The editorial writer wrote an article criticizing the government's economic policy.
2. discourse; exposition; treatise
A formal discussion or argument on a subject, presenting reasoned opinions and analysis.
教授(きょうじゅ)の論説(ろんせつ)は説得力(せっとくりょく)がある。
The professor's discourse is persuasive.
彼(かれ)は環境問題(かんきょうもんだい)に関(かん)する論説(ろんせつ)を発表(はっぴょう)した。
He published a discourse on environmental issues.
その論説(ろんせつ)は歴史的(れきしてき)な資料(しりょう)に基(もと)づいて丁寧(ていねい)に論(ろん)じられている。
That treatise is carefully argued based on historical sources.

Composed of 論(ろん) (argument, discussion) and 説(せつ) (theory, explanation). Refers to a reasoned presentation of opinions, ranging from newspaper editorials to academic treatises.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 社説(しゃせつ): newspaper editorial — specifically the unsigned editorial representing the paper's official position, while 論説(ろんせつ) can be signed and may appear in various media
  • 評論(ひょうろん): criticism; review — focuses on critical evaluation rather than presenting an argument
  • 解説(かいせつ): commentary; explanation — aims to explain rather than argue a position
  • 論文(ろんぶん): thesis; academic paper — a formal scholarly work, usually longer and more structured

Related Words

Compare: 社説(しゃせつ) (newspaper editorial)
Compare: 評論(ひょうろん) (criticism)
Compare: 解説(かいせつ) (commentary)
Compare: 論文(ろんぶん) (thesis)
Related: 論評(ろんぴょう) (criticism)
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Added 2026.4.20 19:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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