make a case for

(say) + (bookstore)
★★★☆☆
15 strokes
BETA
Unlike the related term  議 (which also means to discuss)、論 is not reciprocal. I.e. you need two people to 議, but only one to 論.

Onyomi

RON

Mnemonic

RON Reagan talked in his speech, he made a case for keeping your Moms away from bookstores after she tried to mate with a Fabio cover.

Jukugo

論文(ろんぶん)

essay ★★☆☆☆
(make a case for) + (culture/ sentence) = 論文 (essay)

an essay, like a senior thesis.

世論(よろん)

public opinion ★★☆☆☆
(society) + (make a case for) = 世論 (public opinion)

理論(りろん)

theory ★☆☆☆☆
(reason) + (make a case for) = 理論 (theory)

theory, as in science or "theory vs. practice"

討論(とうろん)

discussion ☆☆☆☆☆ NP
(attack/discuss) + (make a case for) = 討論 (discussion)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
principles PERSON
make a case for TALK

A PERSON has principles, but you TALK when you have discussion.

Synonyms

argument
議論    論争    討論   
art or literary criticism.
批評する    評論   
logic, theory
合理    理論    論理    理屈