論破

ろんぱ · ronpa

JLPT N1

Meaning

To logically refute, to defeat in an argument, to debunk

Examples

• 彼の完璧な論理で、相手の主張は完全に論破された。 — With his perfect logic, the opponent's claim was completely debunked.
• テレビ討論で、政治家は相手の政策の矛盾を論破した。 — In the TV debate, the politician debunked the inconsistencies in the opponent's policy.
• どんなに反論しても、彼の意見を論破することはできなかった。 — No matter how much I argued back, I couldn't logically defeat his opinion.