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Mnemonic
Combining "speech" and "justice" signifies a discussion to reach justice.
On yomi
- ギ (gi)
Kun yomi
- None
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Total strokes: 6
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Etymology
Originally derived from the pictograph of a person speaking (言) in a court setting to seek justice (義). In ancient Chinese texts, it represented formal discussions in official settings.
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Real-world Context
Street sign in Tokyo showing 会議室 (conference room)
This kanji commonly appears in newspaper headlines about political discussions
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Key difference: 議 adds the 言 (speech) radical on the left
Key difference: 識 uses the radical 音 instead of 儀
Key difference: Different right-side component (兵 vs 右)
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Moderate to advanced difficulty
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(1600-1046 BCE)
(1046-256 BCE)
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Cultural Context
Parliamentary Culture in Japan
The kanji 議 (gi) is deeply embedded in Japans political culture, appearing in words like 国会議事堂 (kokkai gijidō), the National Diet Building. The Diet is Japans bicameral legislature and is composed of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.
The National Diet Building in Tokyo
Related Cultural Terms
- 議事録 (gijiroku) - Meeting minutes, essential in formal Japanese business culture
- 議長 (gichō) - Chairperson, a position of authority in formal meetings
- 討議 (tōgi) - Deliberation, reflecting the Japanese value of thorough discussion
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In Japanese business and political settings, the concept of 議 (discussion) is often conducted with great formality and respect for hierarchy. Understanding this cultural context can help language learners navigate formal Japanese situations more effectively.
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Imagine a speech bubble (言) coming from someone seeking justice (義) in a formal meeting. The character 議 represents the deliberation that happens when important matters are discussed.
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昨日の会議では重要な議題について議論しました。全ての議員が意見を述べました。
At yesterdays meeting, we discussed important agenda items. All members expressed their opinions.
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Common Patterns with 議
環境問題について議論する
To discuss environmental issues
議会で新しい法案を審議する
To deliberate on a new bill in parliament
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Business & Workplace - Featuring 議
The kanji 議 (gi - deliberation, discussion) is essential in Japanese business contexts, appearing in words like 会議 (kaigi - meeting) and 議題 (gidai - agenda item).
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I remember this kanji by thinking of a speech (言) given at a meeting to pursue justice (義). In a political discussion (議), everyone needs to be heard!
Picture a business meeting (会議) where people use words (言) to discuss whats right (義). The kanji 議 combines these two concepts perfectly!
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The kanji 議 (gi) originally began as a pictograph representing a person speaking (言) in a court setting to establish justice (義). The earliest forms from Oracle Bone Script (甲骨文) during the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BCE) showed a simpler version of the mouth radical combined with symbols representing formal discussion.
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昨日の会議で新しい提案について議論しました。
We discussed the new proposal at yesterdays meeting.
Key Phrases with 議
to hold a meeting
to discuss an agenda item
to create meeting minutes
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会議はいつですか？
When is the meeting?
明日の会議で発表します。
I will present at tomorrow's meeting.
彼らは重要な議題について議論した。
They discussed important agenda items.
議事録の内容に関して議員から異議が出された。
Objections were raised by council members regarding the content of the minutes.
本会議において可決された議案は、直ちに実行に移される予定である。
The bill passed in the plenary session is scheduled to be implemented immediately.
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Japanese-Chinese-Korean Comparison
| Language | Character | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
JP Japanese | 議 | gi | deliberation, discussion |
CN Chinese | 议 | yì | to discuss, proposal |
KR Korean | 의 | ui | consultation, opinion |
Etymology Note
This character originated in China and was adopted into both Japanese and Korean writing systems. While the traditional form (議) is preserved in Japanese, Chinese uses the simplified form (议). In Korean, the hanja (漢字/한자) is rarely used in modern writing, with the hangul form (의) being more common.
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Be careful with 議事堂 (gijidō) in Japanese which means parliament building, while the similar looking 议事厅 (yìshìtīng) in Chinese typically refers to a conference hall or meeting room - a more general term.
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宇宙連邦の議会は、今日重要な議題を議論しています。
The Galactic Federation congress is discussing important agenda items today.
国会議員たちは予算案について議論を続けています。会議は夜まで続く見込みです。
Diet members continue to debate the budget proposal. The meeting is expected to continue until evening.
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明日の会議は何時ですか？
What time is tomorrows meeting?
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明日の会議に向けて、資料を準備しておきます。
I will prepare the materials for tomorrows meeting.
Correct! 会議 (kaigi) means meeting and is commonly used in business contexts.
Common collocations: 会議を開く (to hold a meeting), 会議に参加する (to participate in a meeting)
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Common Usage
会議 (kaigi) - Business meetings became central to Japans corporate culture during its economic boom
Example: 朝会議 (morning meetings) became standard practice in Japanese companies
Historical Context
After WWII, Japans reconstruction and later economic miracle led to the rise of corporate culture where formal meetings and consensus decision-making became critical.
Literature Example
「部長は毎朝会議を開いて、社員たちの意見を聞いた。」
The department head held a meeting every morning to listen to the employees opinions.
From 会社員の日記 (Diary of an Office Worker), 1972
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Imagine a tech conference (会議) where people are using their words (言) to discuss what is right (義) about different technologies.
Think of 議 (gi) as a discussion protocol where inputs (言, words) are processed to determine the correct output (義, whats right) - similar to how algorithms process data to reach conclusions.
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今日の会議では新しいプロジェクトについて議論します。
We will discuss the new project in todays meeting.
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首相は国会で環境問題に関する_____を行った。
The Prime Minister gave a _____ on environmental issues in the Diet.
Correct! 演議 (engi) is the formal term for an address or speech given in the Diet or other formal government settings.
Note that 演 (en) means performance and 議 (gi) means deliberation - together they create the concept of a formal political address.
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Verbs commonly used with 議
- 議論するぎろんするto discuss
- 会議を開くかいぎをひらくto hold a meeting
- 議題に上げるぎだいにあげるto put on the agenda
- 議案を可決するぎあんをかけつするto pass a bill
Grammar Patterns with 議
- 〜について議論するto discuss about ~
- 〜という議題agenda item that ~
- 議会で〜を審議するto deliberate ~ in parliament
- 〜に関する議案bill related to ~
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明日の会議に来てください。
Please come to tomorrow's meeting.
彼らは環境問題について議論した。
They discussed environmental issues.
議会は新しい法案を可決した。
The parliament passed the new bill.
長時間の議論の末、全会一致で議案が承認された。
After a lengthy discussion, the proposal was approved unanimously.
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- 〜を使ってBy using ~インターネットを使って調べました。I researched using the internet.
- 〜が使える~ can be usedここではクレジットカードが使える。Credit cards can be used here.
- 〜を使いこなすTo master the use of ~新しいソフトウェアを使いこなすのは難しい。Its difficult to master the new software.
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彼女は大学で＿＿を専攻しています。
Kanojo wa daigaku de ___ wo senkō shite imasu.
She is majoring in ___ at university.
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「歴史」(rekishi) is indeed correct here. Good job recognizing the context!
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- 文学(bungaku) - literatureUsed for studying novels, poetry, and literary works
- 歴史(rekishi) - historyStudy of past events and human civilization
- 化学(kagaku) - chemistryScientific study of substances and compounds
- 経済(keizai) - economicsStudy of production, consumption, and wealth