Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 議

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the concept of "discuss," "deliberate," "consider," "debate," or "consult." It implies the process of exchanging ideas, examining different viewpoints, and reaching a decision or conclusion. This involves careful consideration, often in a formal setting, such as a meeting or a conference.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (gi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or not commonly used as a stand-alone kun-yomi.

Usage Examples

⚫︎会議 (かいぎ) Translation: Meeting; conference ⚫︎議論 (ぎろん) Translation: Argument; discussion; debate ⚫︎国会 (こっかい) Translation: Diet; parliament (often involving legislative discussions and deliberations)

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, けいせいいもじ). ⚫︎ The semantic component (meaning) is (げん, 言う, to say, speak), indicating speech or communication. ⚫︎ The phonetic component (sound) is (ぎ, meaning: righteousness, justice), which contributes the sound "gi." ⚫︎ This composition suggests that the character originally depicted "speaking with righteousness," "speaking to establish justice," or "deliberating to reach a fair outcome."

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