小論 しょうろん Meanings Noun short article; short essay (one's own) article or essay Kanji 小 small. Read as ショウ. 論 argument. Read as ロン. Example sentences 彼の小論はばかげた物だ。His essay is rubbish. Words containing 小論 小論文 (しょうろんぶん) short essay Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists