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持論

Reading

Kana: じろん
Romaji: jiron
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Reading: ロン
Meanings: argument, discourse

Example Sentences

(わたし)には持論(じろん)があります。
➥I have my own theory.
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(かれ)はまた持論(じろん)についてトクトクと(はなし)をした。
➥He lectured us about his pet theories again.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)持論(じろん)固執(こしつ)した。
➥He adhered to his own theory.
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(わたし)持論(じろん)(ひと)つは、物事(ものごと)(すこ)しはなれたところから()るべきだということである。
➥A pet theory of mine is that things should be seen from a distance.
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