論外（ろんがい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: out of the question/absurd
Example sentences
- その提案は論外だ。 — That proposal is out of the question.
- 準備もせず参加とは論外だ。 — Joining without any preparation is simply unthinkable.
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