論破

Reading

Kana: ろんぱ

Romaji: ronpa

Definition

noun

vs

1

defeating in an argument; winning in an argument; refutation; confutation

Kanji

論

Reading: ロン

Meanings: argument, discourse

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

Example Sentences

その議論(ぎろん)で彼(かれ)を論破(ろんぱ)した。

➥I had him in that discussion.

僕(ぼく)は虚偽(きょぎ)を論破(ろんぱ)しようと論争(ろんそう)した。

➥I contended against falsehood.