議案
Meanings
1
legislative bill; measure
A formal proposal submitted to a legislative body, such as a parliament or council, for deliberation and voting.
The government submitted a new tax reform bill to the Diet.
The bill was passed by a majority vote.
2
agenda item
An item listed on the agenda of a meeting or conference for discussion; broader than a legislative bill.
The next agenda item is the budget proposal for next fiscal year.
Usage patterns
- 〈議案〉を提出するto submit a bill/agenda item
The lawmaker submitted a new bill today.
- 〈議案〉を審議するto deliberate on a bill/agenda item
The committee is deliberating on the bill.
- 〈議案〉が可決されるfor a bill/agenda item to be passed
The bill was passed at the plenary session.
- 〈議案〉を否決するto vote down a bill/agenda item
The assembly voted down the bill.
- 〈議案〉にかけるto put something to a vote/discussion as an agenda item
Let's put this matter on the agenda at the next meeting.