論ずる|ろんずるronzuru[0]heiban (flat)

1. ichidan verb (-zuru), transitive verbto discuss; to talk about; to deal with (a topic)
2. ichidan verb (-zuru), transitive verbto argue; to dispute
3. ichidan verb (-zuru), transitive verbto take into consideration; to make an issue ofusu. in negative sentences

• Synonym弁論べんろんWrittenNoun for formal public debating or courtroom argument, as in 「弁論大会」; leans formal.
• Synonym論議ろんぎWrittenWritten noun for debate that swirls repeatedly around an issue, as in 「論議を呼ぶ」; bookish in tone.
• Synonym議論ぎろんNeutralThe everyday word for people airing and clashing over views; far more common than 「論ずる」, which stresses the expounding itself.
• Synonym討論とうろんNeutralNoun for exchanging and debating views on a set topic, as in 「討論会」; stresses the head-to-head exchange.
• Synonym討議とうぎWrittenFormal noun for deliberating an agenda item at a meeting, as in 「討議に付す」.
• Synonym論じるろんじるNeutralThe -jiru counterpart of 「論ずる」 with the same meaning; more common in modern Japanese, in both speech and writing.
• SynonymディスカッションNeutralLoanword for a discussion or discussion session, typical of classrooms and business settings.
• Synonym論じ合うろんじあうNeutralMutual form: two sides argue their views against each other, stressing the clash of opinions.
• Synonym議するぎするWrittenWritten word for deliberating, in the pattern 「～を議する」; found in meeting documents and rare today.
• Related話し合うはなしあうNeutralTo talk things over to reach agreement; common in speech, with the emphasis on consensus.
• Related談論だんろんWrittenWritten, elegant word for talking over and discussing; rare in modern use.
• Related話し合いはなしあいNeutralNoun for talking things over or consulting, as in 「話し合いで解決」.
• Related言い合ういいあうNeutralTo exchange words back and forth, shading into quarrelling; the emphasis is on the volley of remarks.
• Related談義だんぎNeutralNoun for a relaxed chat or a long-winded talk, as in 「野球談義」; casual, easygoing flavor.
• Related相談そうだんNeutralConsulting someone or asking their advice, as in 「先生に相談する」; the emphasis is on seeking guidance.
• Related評議ひょうぎWrittenFormal noun for a group deliberating and settling matters, as in 「評議員」.
• Related論争ろんそうWrittenNoun for a controversy between parties with opposing views, as in 「論争を巻き起こす」.
• Related言い合いいいあいCasualColloquial noun for a quarrel or heated exchange; stresses emotional arguing.
• Related談ずるだんずるWrittenWritten, old-fashioned verb for talking things over or negotiating; rarely seen today.

Use 「論ずる」 for treating a topic in an organized, expository way, as in 「是非を論ずる」. For everyday discussion and argument, 「議論」 is the default; for exchanging and debating views on a set topic, 「討論」; for talking things over to reach agreement, 「話し合う」; for a controversy between opposing camps, 「論争」. The rest are narrower: 「弁論」 public or courtroom debate, 「討議」「評議」「議する」 formal meeting language, 「談義」 casual chat, 「言い合い」 quarrels.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. ある事柄ことがらについて意見いけんを述のべたり、考かんがえたりする。
2. 異ことなる意見いけんを主張しゅちょうして、相手あいてと言い合いいあう。
3. 何なんかを問題もんだいとして取り上とりあげ、重要視じゅうようしする。