Word Meaning 持論

じろん jiron

持論 is read as じろん (jiron) and means one's cherished opinion.

Meaning

English

one's cherished opinion
pet theory

Reading

Kana

じろん

Romaji

jiron

Writing Variants

自論じろん jiron

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Related Words 主張,主義,意見,自説,持説,宗旨 Rank 11851 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

支持力理論

しじりょくりろん

bearing capacity theory

持ち直す

もちなおす

to recover

持続

じぞく

continuation

持参

じさん

bringing

持ち込む

もちこむ

to bring (to another stage)

持ち回り

もちまわり

rotation (of a post, role, etc.)

持ち合い

もちあい

steadiness (of market price)

持ち込み

もちこみ

bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink)

持ち越す

もちこす

to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.)

持ち合わせ

もちあわせ

money on hand

持ち合わせる

もちあわせる

to happen to have on hand or in stock

持ち寄る

もちよる

to gather (bringing something)

Example Sentences

私には持論があります。

I have my own theory.

彼は自分の持論に固執した。

He adhered to his own theory.