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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and righteousness. Discussing justice with words.
Symbolism
Meeting, discussion, decision. Represents deliberation.
Component Breakdown
speech + 義
Words & Expressions
Words written with 議
Four-Character Compounds
不可思議
ふかしぎ
mystery; something inexplicable; wonder
衆議一決
しゅうぎいっけつ
deciding unanimously or by consensus
議論百出
ぎろんひゃくしゅつ
diverse arguments arising in great numbers
物議騒然
ぶつぎそうぜん
tumultuous public discussion; noisy public criticism
鳩首協議
きゅうしゅきょうぎ
put heads together and confer; convene and discuss; go into a huddle (over)
鳩首凝議
きゅうしゅぎょうぎ
put heads together and confer; convene and discuss; go into a huddle (over)
鳩首謀議
きゅうしゅぼうぎ
go into a huddle (over); hold a secret conference (about); put heads together and conspire
Anime & Manga
逆転裁判 その『真実』、異議あり！
Ace Attorney
A well-known work with 議 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“consideration”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 議 mean in Japanese?
議 means deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration.
How do you read 議?
On'yomi: ギ (GI).
How many strokes does 議 have?
議 has 20 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 議 a good kanji for a tattoo?
議 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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