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議士 (ぎし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

議ぎ士し

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Meanings

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noun

councillor; legislator

Refers to a member of a council or legislative body. Often used in formal or political contexts.

彼かれは市いちの議ぎ士しに選えらばれた。
He was elected as a city councillor.
議ぎ士したちは新あたらしい法ほう案あんについて議ぎ論ろんした。
The legislators debated the new bill.

Kanji

議deliberation, consultation, debate
士gentleman, scholar, samurai

Similar words

議ぎ員いん
議員 is the more common and general term for a member of an assembly or parliament. 議士 is less frequent and may carry a slightly more formal or traditional nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 議 (deliberation, council) and 士 (person of status, gentleman). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used to refer to council members or legislators.