noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
public opinion; public debate
Rare term for open discussion or the collective view of the public. In modern Japanese, 世論 (よろん/せろん) is far more common for 'public opinion'.
公議を尽くして政策を決めるべきだ。
We should decide policy after thorough public debate.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
just view; fair argument
Rare, somewhat literary sense for a righteous or impartial opinion. Often seen in older texts or formal contexts.
彼は公議に基づいて判断を下した。
He made his judgment based on a fair argument.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
conference at the imperial or shogunal court
Archaic historical term for a formal council or deliberation held at the imperial or shogunal court. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical descriptions.
江戸時代、公議は幕府の重要な意思決定の場だった。
In the Edo period, the court conference was an important decision-making forum for the shogunate.