Used for formal or official discussion, often in political, legal, or organizational contexts. Appears in compounds like 議論 (ぎろん) and 会議 (かいぎ).
The issue was brought up for discussion.
The matter was submitted to the assembly for deliberation.
Decide after deliberation.
意見 is the standard modern word for a personal opinion; 議 in this sense is literary and mainly survives in set phrases.
会議 refers to the meeting or conference itself, whereas 議 denotes the act of deliberation that takes place within it.
The kanji 議 is composed of 言 (speech) and 義 (righteousness, meaning), suggesting a discussion about what is right or proper. The reading ぎ is the on'yomi.
parliamentary seat; legislative seat
resolution; vote; decision
objection; dissent; protest
cabinet meeting
city councillor; city assembly member
proceedings; agenda; business of a meeting
prefectural assembly member
agenda; topic of discussion
discussion; debate; argument
resolution; decision; vote
public discussion; controversy; public criticism
debate; discussion
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member; metropolitan assembly member
legislative bill; measure · agenda item
assembly hall; chamber; the House
motion; proposal
seven wonders (of a particular area) · total mystery; enigma; conundrum
parliament; congress; diet · house; chamber
consultation; conference; discussion
agreement; decision by discussion
proposal; motion; initiative