Quick answer
議 is the kanji for "Debate / Deliberation / Consultation". A common reading is ぎ (gi). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Debate / Deliberation / Consultation
Also : Debate · Deliberation · Consultation · Consideration
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 議 represents 'DELIBERATION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of deliberation.
On-reading: ぎ — remember this sound by associating it with deliberation.
Example Sentences
会議は三時間にわたって続き、最終的に合意に達しました。
かいぎはさんじかんにわたってつづき、さいしゅうてきにごういにたっしました。
The meeting lasted three hours, and we ultimately reached an agreement.
国会で新しい法律が議論されています。
こっかいであたらしいほうりつがぎろんされています。
A new law is being debated in parliament.
Vocabulary using 議
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