懸案
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
pending issue; unresolved problem
Refers to a matter that remains unsettled or under consideration, often used in business, political, or administrative contexts.
That pending issue has not been resolved yet.
Let's discuss the outstanding matters.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が懸案となるfor something to become a pending issue
The review of that regulation has long been a pending issue.
- 懸案を解決するto resolve a pending issue
The two countries continue talks to resolve the pending border issue.
- 長年の懸案a long-standing pending issue
The construction of that facility had been a long-standing pending issue for the city.
- 懸案を抱えるto be saddled with pending issues
The new administration launched while burdened with many pending issues.