JLPT N3 · 20 strokes
Kanji 議: "deliberation, consultation, debate"
The kanji 議 means "deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration". It is written with 20 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ギ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ギ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 20 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 25 of 2,501 |
Common words with 議
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 不思議wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible · strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason; curiously
- 会議meeting; conference; session; assembly
- 抗議protest; objection
- 議論argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
- 協議conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
- 会議室conference room; council room
- 議員member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
- 異議objection; dissent; protest
- 不可思議mystery; something inexplicable; wonder; miracle · unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities)
- 議会congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
- 作戦会議strategy meeting; council of war
- 議題topic of discussion; agenda
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