論争|ろんそうronsou[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 論争する（ろんそうする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 論争します（ろんそうします） |
| Negative (nai) | 論争しない（ろんそうしない） |
| polite (masen) | 論争しません（ろんそうしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 論争せず・論争せぬ（ろんそうせず・ろんそうせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 論争した（ろんそうした） |
| polite (mashita) | 論争しました（ろんそうしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 論争しなかった（ろんそうしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 論争しませんでした（ろんそうしませんでした） |
| Te form | 論争して（ろんそうして） |
| Potential | 論争できる（ろんそうできる） |
| Passive | 論争される（ろんそうされる） |
| Causative | 論争させる（ろんそうさせる） |
| Causative passive | 論争させられる（ろんそうさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 論争すれば（ろんそうすれば） |
| tara | 論争したら（ろんそうしたら） |
| Volitional | 論争しよう（ろんそうしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 論争しましょう（ろんそうしましょう） |
| Imperative | 論争しろ（ろんそうしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym論議ろんぎWrittenWritten/formal word for discussion of an issue; the sides are not necessarily in sharp opposition, while 「論争」 stresses each party asserting its own view.
- Synonym議論ぎろんNeutralThe most general word: several people exchange views, and the exchange can be amicable. 「論争」 focuses on argument between opposing positions.
- Synonym論戦ろんせんWrittenA battle of words, used mostly for politics and elections, as in 「国会論戦」. Close to 「論争」 but stresses the head-to-head confrontation.
- Synonym討論とうろんNeutralDebate or exchange of views on an issue, as in 「討論会」. 「論争」 puts the emphasis on contending, opposing claims.
- Synonym討議とうぎWrittenWritten/formal: discussion aimed at reaching a conclusion, typical of meetings. 「論争」 is argument between opposing sides.
- Synonym争議そうぎWrittenA dispute seen mostly in 「労働争議」 (labor disputes). 「論争」 refers to clashes of views or assertions.
- Synonym舌戦ぜっせんWrittenA war of words, found mainly in news reports. 「論争」 is the more neutral term.
- SynonymディベートNeutralLoanword for debate or discussion in general, and also for a structured pro-and-con debating contest. 「論争」 is a clash of opposing opinions.
- Synonym弁論べんろんWrittenSystematic speech before an audience, or courtroom pleading, as in 「弁論大会」. 「論争」 is two sides arguing.
- Synonym争論そうろんWrittenWritten and rare. In everyday speech use 「論争」 or 「言い争い」 instead.
- Related言い争いいいあらそいNeutralA verbal quarrel with emotion involved. 「論争」 centers on clashing claims and is more rational.
- Related諍いいさかいWrittenA literary, elegant word for a quarrel or squabble; in daily speech 「喧嘩」 is used instead.
- Related口論こうろんNeutralA verbal altercation, often seen in reports of incidents. 「論争」 is a dispute over ideas.
- Related喧嘩けんかNeutralA quarrel or even a fight, driven by emotional conflict. 「論争」 is an argument over theory or claims.
- Related口喧嘩くちげんかNeutralBickering or a shouting match. 「論争」 is a rational argument in which each side has a position.
- Related対立たいりつNeutralTwo sides holding opposed positions and refusing to give way, whether or not they actually argue it out. 「論争」 is the dispute itself.
- Related言い合いいいあいCasualColloquial: a back-and-forth quarrel. 「論争」 is a dispute over ideas and leans written/formal.
- Antonym協調きょうちょうNeutralAntonym in attitude: mutual concession and cooperation instead of contention.
- Antonym合意ごういNeutralAntonym in outcome: the two sides' views align and an agreement is reached.
「論争」 is the word for clashes over ideas: academic, ideological or policy controversies. Everyday or friendly discussion is 「議論」 or 「討論」; written 「論議」, meeting-room 「討議」. Political sparring is 「論戦」, labor disputes 「争議」. Heated personal quarrels are 「口論」, 「喧嘩」, 「言い争い」, colloquial 「言い合い」 or 「口喧嘩」; 「諍い」 is literary. 「ディベート」 means debate in general or a pro-con contest; 「弁論」 is set speech or courtroom argument; 「舌戦」 suits reports; 「争論」 is rare. 「対立」 names opposed positions, argued out or not. Opposites: 「協調」, 「合意」.
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