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議

議·deliberation, discussion

On-yomi
ギ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

20 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
会議かいぎmeeting
議員ぎいんassembly member
議論ぎろんdebate, argument
会議室かいぎしつmeeting room

Example sentences

  1. 明日の会議は十時からです。

    あしたのかいぎはじゅうじからです。

    Tomorrow's meeting starts at ten.

  2. その問題について長い間議論しました。

    そのもんだいについてながいあいだぎろんしました。

    We discussed that problem for a long time.

  3. 父は市議会の議員です。

    ちちはしぎかいのぎいんです。

    My father is a member of the city assembly.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 会議 as *かいき — the ぎ stays voiced
  • Writing 会義 instead of 会議 — a meeting is made of words, so it needs 言

Memory aid

Picture it

言 (words) next to 義 (principle) — people bring words and principles together and deliberate.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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