論戦|ろんせんronsen[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbbattle of words; debate; argument; dispute
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 論戦する（ろんせんする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 論戦します（ろんせんします） |
| Negative (nai) | 論戦しない（ろんせんしない） |
| polite (masen) | 論戦しません（ろんせんしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 論戦せず・論戦せぬ（ろんせんせず・ろんせんせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 論戦した（ろんせんした） |
| polite (mashita) | 論戦しました（ろんせんしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 論戦しなかった（ろんせんしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 論戦しませんでした（ろんせんしませんでした） |
| Te form | 論戦して（ろんせんして） |
| Potential | 論戦できる（ろんせんできる） |
| Passive | 論戦される（ろんせんされる） |
| Causative | 論戦させる（ろんせんさせる） |
| Causative passive | 論戦させられる（ろんせんさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 論戦すれば（ろんせんすれば） |
| tara | 論戦したら（ろんせんしたら） |
| Volitional | 論戦しよう（ろんせんしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 論戦しましょう（ろんせんしましょう） |
| Imperative | 論戦しろ（ろんせんしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym議論ぎろんNeutralDiscussion or debate in the broadest sense; 「論戦」 focuses on a fierce clash between two opposing sides.
- Synonym論争ろんそうWrittenWritten style: a dispute in which people with different views each assert their own position; 「論戦」 stresses mutual attack and defense.
- Synonym討論とうろんNeutralExchanging opinions on an issue, as in 「討論会」; 「論戦」 is more intense and adversarial.
- Synonym討議とうぎWrittenWritten style: discussion held to reach a conclusion; 「論戦」 leans toward an adversarial clash.
- Synonym舌戦ぜっせんWrittenWritten style: a war of words, used especially for elections; 「論戦」 applies more broadly.
- SynonymディベートNeutralLoanword for debate, including pro-versus-con debate contests; 「論戦」 is not restricted to any set format.
- Synonym弁論べんろんWrittenWritten style: courtroom argument or formal speechmaking, as in 「弁論大会」; 「論戦」 stresses the clash itself.
- Synonym争論そうろんWrittenWritten style: an argument or dispute, rarely used today; in everyday speech 「論争」 or 「言い争い」 is preferred.
- Related論議ろんぎWrittenWritten style: discussing an issue back and forth; 「論戦」 implies a more intense clash.
- Related口論こうろんNeutralA quarrel or row; 「論戦」 is an orderly, reasoned debate.
- Related渡り合うわたりあうWrittenWritten style: a verb for crossing swords or arguing with an opponent; 「論戦」 is a noun.
- Related諍いいさかいWrittenWritten style: a quarrel or dispute; 「論戦」 refers to a debate between sides.
- Related争議そうぎWrittenWritten style: a dispute between parties with conflicting claims, as in 「労働争議」; 「論戦」 is a debate.
- Related言い合いいいあいCasualColloquial: quarreling or bickering, usually charged with emotion; 「論戦」 is a clash of views and arguments.
- Related論じ合うろんじあうNeutralA verb: to debate with each other to settle which view is right; 「論戦」 is a noun.
- Related熱論ねつろんWrittenWritten style: a heated, passionate debate; 「論戦」 puts more emphasis on the opposition between sides.
- Antonym和睦わぼくWrittenWritten style: reconciliation or making peace — the opposite of the clash 「論戦」 describes.
Use 「論戦」 for verbal clashes in parliament or elections, as in 「国会論戦」. For general discussion pick 「議論」 or 「討論」; for disputes over views 「論争」; for formal debate contests 「ディベート」; for quarrels 「口論」.
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