論文
ろんぶん
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
thesis, paper, essay
Examples

論文を書いています。

I'm writing a thesis.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「論文」means "thesis, paper, essay." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「論文」is read as「ろんぶん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「論文」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「論文」mean in Japanese?+
「論文」means "thesis, paper, essay". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「論文」?+
「論文」is read as「ろんぶん」.
Is 「論文」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「論文」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「論文」?+
論文を書いています。 — I'm writing a thesis.

Practice 「論文」 with spaced repetition