“Argument” in Japanese
Short answer
Argument in Japanese is “議論” (giron). Full meaning: argument, discussion, dispute, controversy.
Other ways to say “Argument” in Japanese
引数
hikisuu argument (of a function)
論
ron argument, discussion, dispute, controversy, discourse, debate; theory (e.g. of evolution), doctrine; essay, treatise, comment
争論
souron argument, dispute, controversy
論陣
ronjin (construction of an) argument
論弁
ronben argument
立論
ritsuron argument(ation)
実引数
jitsuhikisuu (actual) argument, actual parameter
言い争い
iiarasoi a quarrel, argument
アーギュメント
aagyumento argument, discussion, dispute; argument (of a function)
論議
rongi discussion, argument, debate
相論
souron debate, argument, lawsuit, (legal) dispute
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