論じる

ろんじる
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

To discuss or deal with a topic (to talk about something, analyze or treat it).

Ru-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

専門家はその問題を論じるために会議を開いた。

Experts held a meeting to discuss the issue.

その本は現代社会の問題を広く論じている。

The book broadly deals with problems of modern society.

論じるべき点がまだいくつか残っている。

There are still some points left to be discussed.

2

To argue or dispute (to present arguments for or against something).

Ru-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼らは理論の正当性について熱心に論じ合った。

They argued passionately about the validity of the theory.

その結論には疑問が多く、複数の研究者が反対の立場から論じた。

There were many doubts about that conclusion, and several researchers argued against it.

3

Used often in negative sentences to indicate whether something is worth taking into consideration or making an issue of (e.g., 'not worth discussing').

Ru-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

そんな小さな問題は論じるまでもない。

Such a small matter is not worth discussing.

証拠がない以上、その点を論じる意味はない。

Without evidence, there's no point in arguing that point.

Word Relationships

Derivations
Masu-Form論じます
Nai-Form論じない
Ta-Form論じた
Te-Form論じて
Ba-Form論じれば
Volitional Form論じよう
Imperative Form論じろ
Potential Form論じられる
Passive Form論じられる
Causative Form論じさせる
Causative Passive Form論じさせられる