Japanese symbol for “refutation”
反論
はんろん
Romaji: hanron
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
In Japanese, refutation is 反論, read はんろん (hanron).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “refutation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反証 | はんしょう hanshou | proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence |
| 抗弁 | こうべん kouben | protest; refutation; pleading |
| 反駁 | はんばく hanbaku | refutation; rebuttal; retort |
| 論破 | ろんぱ ronpa | defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation |
| 論駁 | ろんばく ronbaku | refutation; confutation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
| 違反 | いはん ihan | violation; offense; offence |
| 反発 | はんぱつ hanpatsu | opposition; rebellion; revolt |
| 反省 | はんせい hansei | reflection; reconsideration; introspection |
| 反乱 | はんらん hanran | insurrection; mutiny; rebellion |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
| 理論 | りろん riron | theory |
See also: Chinese symbol for “refutation”.
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