論説|ろんせつronsetsu[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suru verb, transitive verbarticle; discourse; dissertation; (written) argument; commentary
- 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.
- 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」.
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