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審議 (しんぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
deliberation ; discussion ; consideration
Formal deliberation or careful discussion, often in official settings such as committees, parliaments, or boards. Implies a structured process of examining a matter before reaching a decision.
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The committee deliberated on the budget proposal.
Kanji 議 deliberation, consultation, debate Similar words 議ぎ 論ろん 議論 is a general discussion or debate, often less formal and more argumentative. 審議 is a formal, structured deliberation aimed at reaching a decision.
検けん 討とう 検討 is a careful examination or consideration, often preliminary or internal. 審議 implies a formal, often public, deliberative process.
Etymology Compound of 審 (examine, judge) and 議 (discuss, deliberate). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of formal deliberation.
