議

音読おんよみ:

訓読くんよみ: none *

画数かくすう: 20 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 言(ごんべん)

Meaning

Discussion, debate, or deliberation — often used in formal or political contexts.


  • 会議かいぎ — meeting, conference
  • 議論ぎろん — argument, debate
  • 議会ぎかい — assembly, parliament
  • 議員ぎいん — member of assembly
  • 協議きょうぎ — consultation, discussion
  • 討議とうぎ — debate, discussion

“議” appears frequently in government, business, and formal settings. It conveys not only "talking" but also deep thinking, weighing ideas, and reaching consensus. The radical 言 shows its connection to words and communication.

かれ市議会しぎかい議員ぎいんです。
He is a member of the city council.

この問題もんだいについて 議論ぎろんしましょう。
Let’s discuss this issue.

The reading ギ is used in compound words. 議 is not commonly used alone but frequently appears in academic, political, or organizational vocabulary.

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