論
論 — Argument
argument, discourse
On’yomiロン (ron)
Kun’yomiあげつらう (agetsurau)
Stroke order (15 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 論
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 論議 | ろんぎ rongi | discussion; argument; debate |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
| 結論 | けつろん ketsuron | conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion |
| 世論 | よろん yoron | public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment |
| 評論家 | ひょうろんか hyouronka | critic; reviewer; commentator |
| 論文 | ろんぶん ronbun | thesis; essay; treatise |
Study notes
論 is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 15 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 6), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #227 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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