論争
ろんそう
ronsou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
論争 (ろんそう (ronsou)) means "Debate". It is read ろんそう (ronsou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Debate
Also : Dispute · Argument · Controversy
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Example Sentences
科学者たちが新しい発見について論争した。
かがくしゃたちがあたらしいはっけんについてろんそうした。
Scientists argued about a new discovery.
この論争はまだ決着がついていない。
このろんそうはまだけっちゃくがついていない。
This controversy has not yet been settled.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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