反論|はんろんhanron[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbobjection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 反論する（はんろんする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 反論します（はんろんします） |
| Negative (nai) | 反論しない（はんろんしない） |
| polite (masen) | 反論しません（はんろんしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 反論せず・反論せぬ（はんろんせず・はんろんせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 反論した（はんろんした） |
| polite (mashita) | 反論しました（はんろんしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 反論しなかった（はんろんしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 反論しませんでした（はんろんしませんでした） |
| Te form | 反論して（はんろんして） |
| Potential | 反論できる（はんろんできる） |
| Passive | 反論される（はんろんされる） |
| Causative | 反論させる（はんろんさせる） |
| Causative passive | 反論させられる（はんろんさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 反論すれば（はんろんすれば） |
| tara | 反論したら（はんろんしたら） |
| Volitional | 反論しよう（はんろんしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 反論しましょう（はんろんしましょう） |
| Imperative | 反論しろ（はんろんしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym抗弁こうべんWrittenWritten/formal prose. In court, a defense pleading against the other party's claim; 「反論」 is refutation in general.
- Synonym反駁はんばくWrittenWritten/formal prose. Arguing back against another's opinion or criticism to refute it; 「反論」 is the more common word for putting forward an opposing view.
- Synonym弁駁べんばくWrittenWritten/formal prose. Attacking an opponent's view by pointing out its errors; 「反論」 is more common and everyday.
- Synonym論駁ろんばくWrittenWritten/formal prose. Refuting by systematically arguing out the other side's fallacies; 「反論」 is the everyday word.
- Synonym駁論ばくろんWrittenWritten/formal prose. A counterargument that lays out reasons to refute the other side; 「反論」 is more common.
- Related異論いろんNeutralNeutral. Simply a differing opinion, as in 「異論はない」; unlike 「反論」, it does not imply actively arguing back.
- Related異議いぎNeutralNeutral. A formal objection, as in 「異議あり」; 「反論」 is more about the actual argument you make.
- Related異存いぞんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Mostly seen in 「異存はない」, declaring you have no objection; 「反論」 is an active rebuttal.
- Related反対はんたいNeutralNeutral. The broadest word for being opposed, whatever the form; 「反論」 refers specifically to rebutting with arguments.
- Related抗言こうげんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Protesting or declaring opposition to something you find unjust; 「反論」 means arguing out the opposing case.
- Antonym賛成さんせいNeutralNeutral. Agreeing with the other side's opinion — the opposite stance to 「反論」, which argues against it.
- Antonym同意どういNeutralNeutral. Agreeing with or accepting the other side's claim — the opposite of 「反論」, which takes the contrarian position.
- Antonym肯定こうていWrittenWritten/formal prose. Affirming that the other's statement is correct — the opposite of 「反論」, which refutes and negates.
Use 「反論」 for arguing back with an opposing case, as in 「反論の余地がない」. For written refutation choose 「反駁」 or 「論駁」; 「異論」 is a differing opinion, 「異議」 a formal objection, and 「反対」 the broadest word for opposition. Opposites: 「賛成」, 「同意」.
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