論
argument · discourse
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
speech + 侖
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'speech' (言) with 'order' (侖), representing stating things in order—discussion.
Symbolism
Symbolizes debate, theory, and logic. Represents intellectual activities of thinking systematically and exchanging opinions.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
甲論乙駁
こうろんおつばく
arguments pro and con; arguments pro and con
三段論法
さんだんろんぽう
syllogism; syllogism
賛否両論
さんぴりょうろん
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; arguments for and against
空理空論
くうりくうろん
impractical theory; academic discussion; doctrinairism; impractical theory
論功行賞
ろんこうこうしょう
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits; conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
名論卓説
めいろんたくせつ
excellent opinions and theories; excellent opinions and theories
談論風発
だんろんふうはつ
spirited discussion; spirited discussion
議論百出
ぎろんひゃくしゅつ
diverse arguments arising in great numbers; diverse arguments arising in great numbers
高論卓説
こうろんたくせつ
an excellent opinion; an insightful view; an excellent opinion
論旨明快
ろんしめいかい
the point of an argument being clearly stated; the tenor of an argument being well-reasoned; the point of an argument being clearly stated
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 論 mean in Japanese?
論 means argument, discourse.
How do you read 論?
On'yomi: ロン (RON). Kun'yomi: あげつら.う (agetsurau).
How many strokes does 論 have?
論 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 論 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 論 (argument, discourse) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.