弁論

• 読み: べんろん
• ローマ字: benron
• 漢字の分解: 弁 (ben) — speak, argue, distinguish; 論 (ron) — argument, theory, discussion
• 発音: /beɴ.ɾoɴ/

意味

Argument; debate; pleading; oral argument. The act of presenting one's case or argument through speech, especially in a legal or formal deliberative setting.

In legal contexts, 弁論 refers specifically to the oral arguments and pleadings submitted before a court, a stage of proceedings known as 口頭弁論 (kōtō benron). In general usage it describes formal oratory or debate, as in 弁論大会 (benron taikai, a public speaking or debate competition). A skilled orator may be called a 弁論家 (benronka). The related word 弁護 (bengo) means legal defence, while 弁論 emphasises the act of argument itself.

例文

1. 最高裁での口頭弁論において、弁護士は憲法解釈の問題を中心に論じた。
2. 高校生が弁論大会で核廃絶をテーマに力強い弁論を披露し、審査員を感心させた。
3. 議会での弁論は説得力に欠け、野党側からは具体性がないと批判された。

使い方ガイド

場面: law, parliament, debate, public speaking, academia

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Formed from 弁 (ben, to speak/argue) and 論 (ron, argument/discussion). The character 弁 has several homographic forms in Japanese; in this context it relates to eloquence and speaking. The compound has been in use since at least the Meiji era in legal and parliamentary contexts.

文化的背景

時代: Meiji–Contemporary

世代: Adults

社会的背景: General