Japanese symbol for “debater”
論者
ろんしゃ
Romaji: ronsha
advocate; disputant; debater
In Japanese, debater is 論者, read ろんしゃ (ronsha).
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Meanings
- n advocate; disputant; debater
- n (present) writer; author
Written forms: 論者. Readings: ろんしゃ、ろんじゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “debater”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 討論者 | とうろんしゃ touronsha | debater |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
| 理論 | りろん riron | theory |
| 結論 | けつろん ketsuron | conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.) |
| 論文 | ろんぶん ronbun | thesis; essay; treatise |
| 論理 | ろんり ronri | logic |
| 世論 | よろん yoron | public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
| 記者 | きしゃ kisha | reporter; journalist |
See also: Chinese symbol for “debater”.
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