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論 = 侖 + 言

論 is a Japanese kanji written with 15 strokes, listed here under the keyword “argument”. It is built from 侖 (post-it note) and 言 (say). In Remembering the Kanji by James W. Heisig it is frame 1961.

Keyword
argument
RTK frame
1961
Strokes
15
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ロン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あげつら.う
Script
Japanese kanji
Also known as
аргументация
Same glyph as a traditional Chinese hanzi
論 debate

Decomposition

Primary decomposition

  1. 侖 post-it note
  2. 言 say

How to find 論 without knowing its reading

On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “post-it note” + “say”. 論 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.

Open 論 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.