How to say theory in Japanese

JLPTN3
説☆【せつsetsu】

noun / suffix noun:

  • theory; doctrine

noun:

  • opinion; view
  • rumour; rumor; gossip; hearsay

Example Sentences

理論riron上jou、理論rironとto実行jikkouのno間maにniはha何naniのno違いchigaiもmoないnaiがga、実際jissai上ue違いchigaiはhaあるaruものmonoだda。
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
ハッキリHAKKIRI言ってitte、このkono「陰謀説inbousetsu」はhaナンセンスNANSENSUだdaとto思うomou。
To be frank, I think this 'conspiracy theory' is nonsense.
話し手hanashiteはha例reiをwo用いてmochiiteそのsono理論rironをwo説明setsumeiしたshita。
The speaker illustrated the theory with examples.
理論riron上jouはhaそれsoreはha可能kanouだdaけれどkeredo実際jissaiにはnihaとてもtotemo難しいmuzukashii。
In theory it is possible, but in practice it is very difficult.
理論rironをwo実践jissenとto結び付けるmusubitsukeruことkotoがga重要juuyouであるdearu。
It is important to combine theory with practice.

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