ディスカッションdisukasshon

1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verbdiscussion

• Synonym話し合いはなしあいNeutralExchanging views or consulting each other, not necessarily face to face; the everyday word. 「ディスカッション」 is mostly for topic-based talks in class or at meetings.
• Synonym論議ろんぎWrittenWritten-style word for debating views on an issue, common in news reports and commentary; 「ディスカッション」 is the usual word for class or meeting discussions.
• Synonym議論ぎろんNeutralCovers any discussion or argument, in speech or writing — a broader range than 「ディスカッション」, which is tied to topic-centered exchanges.
• Synonym討論とうろんNeutralImplies debating back and forth on an issue, as in 「討論会」; carries a stronger sense of clashing views than 「ディスカッション」.
• Synonym討議とうぎNeutralExchanging views in order to reach a decision, typical of meetings and agenda items; stresses arriving at a conclusion more than 「ディスカッション」 does.
• Synonym談論だんろんWrittenWritten and rarely used, with a relaxed chatting nuance; for everyday talk use 「話し合い」 or 「ディスカッション」.
• Synonym談義だんぎNeutralA free-ranging chat about a topic, as in 「野球談義」; can also mean a tedious lecture. Unlike 「ディスカッション」, it is not organized around a set topic.
• Synonym評議ひょうぎFormalFormal deliberation within an organization to reach a decision, as in 「評議会」; 「ディスカッション」 is not limited to decision-making talks.
• Synonym弁論べんろんNeutralMaking a structured speech before an audience, as in 「弁論大会」; also courtroom argument. It is one person's speech, not a group discussion.
• Synonym論じるろんじるNeutralA common verb meaning to discuss or set out a topic in an orderly way. 「ディスカッション」 is a noun; its verb form is 「ディスカッションする」.
• Synonym論ずるろんずるWrittenThe same verb as 「論じる」 but with a more literary ring, mostly in writing; for everyday discussion say 「話し合う」.
• Related審議しんぎFormalFormal examination of bills or matters by an institution, as in 「国会審議」; also the review of a disputed call in sport. Far more formal than 「ディスカッション」.
• RelatedディベートNeutralAnother loanword: debate in general, and specifically the contest where pro and con sides argue by rules; 「ディスカッション」 centers on exchanging views.
• Related相談そうだんNeutralConsulting someone or seeking advice to solve a problem, as in 「先生に相談」; the point is getting advice, while 「ディスカッション」 is about exchanging views on a topic.
• Related対論たいろんWrittenA face-to-face debate between two parties; written and uncommon. 「ディスカッション」 can involve any number of people, not just two sides.
• Related熟議じゅくぎWrittenWritten word for thorough, careful deliberation, often on policy issues; uncommon. 「ディスカッション」 says nothing about how deep the discussion goes.
• Related争論そうろんWrittenA rare, written-style word for arguing with neither side giving ground; 「ディスカッション」 names an exchange of views and carries no built-in sense of quarreling.
• Related論判ろんぱんWrittenAn archaic, extremely rare word for arguing right and wrong to reach a verdict; today say 「議論」 or 「論争」 instead.
• Related討論会とうろんかいNeutralA gathering held for debate or panel discussion — the event only; 「ディスカッション」 can mean both the activity and the session itself.
• Antonym独白どくはくNeutralThe antonym: one person speaking alone, as in a stage monologue or talking to oneself — the opposite of the multi-person exchange in 「ディスカッション」.

Use 「ディスカッション」 for topic-centered discussions in class or at meetings. For everyday consultation say 「話し合い」, for discussion and argument in general 「議論」, for debate with clashing views 「討論」, and for formal institutional deliberation 「審議」. 「討議」 aims at a conclusion; 「相談」 is about seeking advice; 「ディベート」 is debate in general and especially the pro-and-con contest; 「弁論」 is a structured speech; 「論じる」 is the verb. 「論議」 and 「熟議」 are written-style, and 「談論」「争論」「論判」 are rare.

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1. 討論とうろん、討議とうぎ、論議ろんぎ。