論説|ろんせつronsetsu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbarticle; discourse; dissertation; (written) argument; commentary
  2. nouneditorial; leading article; leader
Conjugation
Dictionary form論説する(ろんせつする)
Polite (masu)論説します(ろんせつします)
Negative (nai)論説しない(ろんせつしない)
polite (masen)論説しません(ろんせつしません)
classical zu / nu論説せず・論説せぬ(ろんせつせず・ろんせつせぬ)
Past (ta)論説した(ろんせつした)
polite (mashita)論説しました(ろんせつしました)
Past negative (nakatta)論説しなかった(ろんせつしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)論説しませんでした(ろんせつしませんでした)
Te form論説して(ろんせつして)
Potential論説できる(ろんせつできる)
Passive論説される(ろんせつされる)
Causative論説させる(ろんせつさせる)
Causative passive論説させられる(ろんせつさせられる)
Conditional (ba)論説すれば(ろんせつすれば)
tara論説したら(ろんせつしたら)
Volitional論説しよう(ろんせつしよう)
polite (mashou)論説しましょう(ろんせつしましょう)
Imperative論説しろ(ろんせつしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym論文ろんぶんWrittenWritten style: an academic paper or thesis, or any essay that sets out ideas in an orderly way; 「論説」 centers on arguing one's own position.
  • Synonym論考ろんこうWrittenWritten word for a scholarly piece that discusses and examines a topic; 「論説」 stresses arguing what is right or wrong about an issue.
  • Synonym社説しゃせつWrittenWritten word for an editorial voicing the publisher's official stance; 「論説」 is broader and covers signed commentary too.
  • SynonymエディトリアルWrittenWritten loanword meaning an editorial; in everyday speech 「社説」 is the usual word.
  • RelatedコラムNeutralLoanword for a short opinion column in a newspaper or magazine; 「論説」 is more formal and serious.
  • RelatedレポートNeutralLoanword for a report or investigative write-up; 「論説」 leans toward opinion and commentary.
  • Related解説かいせつNeutralAn explanation or commentary that clarifies a topic objectively; 「論説」 pushes the writer's own claims.
  • Antonym事実報道NeutralNews that reports only the facts — the opposite of 「論説」, which argues a position.

Use 「論説」 for writing that argues a stance, as in a newspaper's 「論説委員」. For the publisher's official line say 「社説」, for a short column 「コラム」, for academic writing 「論文」, and for objective explanation 「解説」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 自分じぶんの主張しゅちょうとして物事ものごとの是非ぜひを論ろんじ、意見いけんを説明せつめいすること。また、その文章ぶんしょう。
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