論文
ろんぶん
ronbun
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
論文 (ろんぶん (ronbun)) means "Essay". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Essay
Also : Paper · Thesis · Article
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Example Sentences
大学院で論文を書いた。
だいがくいんでろんぶんをかいた。
I wrote a thesis in graduate school.
彼の論文が学会誌に掲載された。
かれのろんぶんががっかいしにけいさいされた。
His thesis was published in an academic journal.
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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