論 Kanji – argument
The Japanese kanji 論 can mean argument, discourse.
Meaning and Readings
How is 論 read?
論 has the onyomi reading ロン.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ron.
Common Japanese Words Using 論
These common Japanese words contain 論. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 異論（いろん） — different opinion, objection
- 概論（がいろん） — introduction, outline, general remarks
- 議論（ぎろん） — argument, discussion, dispute, controversy
- 結論（けつろん） — conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.)
- 言論（げんろん） — (one's) speech, expression of views, discussion
- 公論（こうろん） — public opinion, unbiased criticism, unbiassed criticism
- 口論（こうろん） — quarrel, argument, row, (verbal) dispute
- 推論（すいろん） — inference, deduction, induction, reasoning
- 正論（せいろん） — sound argument, fair argument, just reasoning
- 討論（とうろん） — debate, discussion
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