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How to say 'Debate' in Japanese | 弁論

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The Japanese word for Debate is 'Benron', written as 弁論 in Japanese.'Debate' in hiragana is べんろん.

    word

    弁論

    Meaning

    Debate

    Reading

    べんろん

    benron

    Kanji

    弁Valve, Dialect 論Theory, Argument

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '弁論 (べんろん)' refers to a formal debate or argument, often in a structured setting such as a court, parliament, or academic environment. It emphasizes the act of presenting and defending a position logically and persuasively. For example: The lawyer's debate was impressive「弁護士の弁論は印象的だった」(べんごしのべんろんはいんしょうてきだった). The students participated in a debate competition「学生たちは弁論大会に参加した」(がくせいたちはべんろんたいかいにさんかした). This term is commonly used in legal, political, and educational contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    7138

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 弁論

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    弁

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

  • kanji

    論

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

Words Related to 弁論 Through the Kanji 弁

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 弁 as well.

  • word

    弁当

    Meaning

    Lunchbox

  • word

    弁

    Meaning

    Valve, Speech

  • word

    弁護

    Meaning

    Defense

  • word

    弁護士

    Meaning

    Lawyer

Words Related to 弁論 Through the Kanji 論

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 論 as well.

  • word

    論

    Meaning

    Theory

  • word

    理論

    Meaning

    Theory

  • word

    論理

    Meaning

    Logic

  • word

    論文

    Meaning

    Paper, Thesis

  • word

    無論

    Meaning

    Of course, Naturally

  • word

    論ずる

    Meaning

    Discuss, Argue

  • word

    議論

    Meaning

    Discussion

  • word

    結論

    Meaning

    Conclusion

  • word

    言論

    Meaning

    Discussion, Speech

  • word

    評論

    Meaning

    Critique, Commentary

  • word

    世論

    Meaning

    Public opinion

  • word

    論じる

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    反論

    Meaning

    Objection

  • word

    論理的

    Meaning

    Logical

  • word

    論争

    Meaning

    Dispute

  • word

    討論

    Meaning

    Debate

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