議論します（ぎろんします、gironshimasu）
- to discuss

The Japanese verb 議論します 議論します means "to discuss," "to debate," "to argue," or "to deliberate." It implies a formal exchange of ideas, opinions, or viewpoints on a particular topic or issue. The focus is on exchanging thoughts and reasoning with others. This often involves presenting arguments, considering different perspectives, and potentially reaching a conclusion or making a decision. The word emphasizes the process of exchanging thoughts and ideas rather than casual conversation.

⚫︎会議で新しいプロジェクトについて議論します。 Translation: We will discuss the new project at the meeting. ⚫︎その問題について、専門家たちが激しく議論しました。 Translation: The experts fiercely debated that issue. ⚫︎彼らは政策について深く議論を重ねました。 Translation: They deeply discussed the policies.

⚫︎議論します 議論します is used in more formal contexts like meetings, debates, or academic discussions. ⚫︎ It is appropriate when the goal is to carefully consider different points of view and come to a better understanding or decision. ⚫︎ You wouldn't typically use 議論します 議論します in a casual chat with friends. ⚫︎ Often, 議論します 議論します implies a structured or organized setting, even if the "structure" is simply a group of people thinking about something together. ⚫︎ The subject is always the topic or subject of discussion.

⚫︎議論します 議論します is written in kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎ Kanji: 議論 ⚫︎ Hiragana: します ⚫︎ The word is usually written as 議論します 議論します. ⚫︎ The okurigana (the hiragana after the kanji) is always "します." ⚫︎ The plain form of the verb is 議論する. ⚫︎ The negative form is 議論しません. ⚫︎ The past tense is 議論しました 議論しました. ⚫︎ The negative past tense is 議論しませんでした.

⚫︎話し合う (hanashiau): to discuss, talk over (more general) ⚫︎討論する (tōron suru): to debate, to argue (implies a debate setting) ⚫︎討議する (tōgi suru): to deliberate, to discuss deeply ⚫︎検討する (kentō suru): to examine, to consider (can be used for discussing or deliberating)

⚫︎ There isn't a direct antonym for 議論します 議論します, as it describes an action of discussing. ⚫︎ One could consider not discussing something as the opposite, for example: 沈黙する (chinmoku suru) - to be silent.

明日の会議で、その件について詳しく議論します。 ・Translation: We will discuss that matter in detail at tomorrow's meeting. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates a formal discussion scheduled for the following day. It shows a planned exchange of ideas.

チームは、新しい戦略について数時間議論した。 ・Translation: The team discussed the new strategy for several hours. ・Explanation: This shows the length of the discussion, emphasizing the thoroughness with which the team considered the new strategy.

⚫︎ 議論 (giron) itself is a Sino-Japanese word, derived from Chinese. ⚫︎ 議 (gi) means "to discuss," "to deliberate," or "to consider." ⚫︎ 論 (ron) means "theory," "argument," or "discussion." ⚫︎ The verb suffix します (shimasu) is added to create the polite form of the verb, meaning "to do" or "to perform."