noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. argument, discussion, dispute, controversy, discourse, debate.
  2. theory (e.g. of evolution), doctrine.
  3. essay, treatise, comment.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ろん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

argument, discourse
ロン あげつら.う (6th, N3)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
think, be methodical
リン ロン おも.う (Kentei 1)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
tome, counter for books, volume
サツ サク ふみ (6th, N2)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)