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JLPT N120画 · 20 strokesradical 言grade 4freq #25

deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

In a heated debate, wise elders gather around the table, using words (言) to deliberate and consider every angle of the argument.

About this kanji

The kanji 「議」 primarily means deliberation or consultation, often associated with discussions and debates. It is typically used as a noun, forming compounds that describe formal meetings and assemblies. For instance, 「会議」 (かいぎ) means meeting; 「議員」 (ぎいん) refers to a member of an assembly, and 「議会」 (ぎかい) translates to congress. This kanji is significant in contexts involving decision-making and governance. Note that it does not have a kun’yomi (Japanese reading), which is common for kanji related to government or official discussions, showing its formal usage.

Example sentences

  • 議論は尽きることがない。

    The discussion never ends.

Meanings across languages

English
deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration
Tiếng Việt
tham vấn, thảo luận, tranh luận, cân nhắc
日本語
協議, 相談, 討論, 考慮
한국어
협의, 상담, 토론, 고려
中文
辩论, 咨询, 讨论, 考虑
id
musyawarah
th
การอภิปราย
es
debate
fr
délibération
de
Beratung
pt
deliberação

Common compounds

  • 会議かいぎmeeting, conference, session
  • 閣議かくぎcabinet meeting
  • 議員ぎいんmember of an assembly, member of the Diet, member of parliament
  • 議会ぎかいcongress, parliament, diet
  • 議決ぎけつresolution, decision, vote
  • 議席ぎせきparliamentary seat
  • 議題ぎだいtopic of discussion, agenda
  • 議長ぎちょうchair, chairman, chairperson

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