Japanese symbol for “dissertation”
論説
ろんせつ
Romaji: ronsetsu
article; discourse; dissertation; (written) argument
In Japanese, dissertation is 論説, read ろんせつ (ronsetsu).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt article; discourse; dissertation; (written) argument; commentary
- n editorial; leading article; leader
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dissertation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 論述 | ろんじゅつ ronjutsu | statement (of a carefully reasoned logical argument); dissertation; enunciation |
| 学位論文 | がくいろんぶん gakuironbun | thesis; dissertation |
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 |
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 小説 | しょうせつ shousetsu | novel; story; (work of) fiction |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dissertation”.
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