Memory phrase for the character: 議


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Meaning

discussion, consultation, consideration, deliberation

Pronunciation

GI

Explanation

Left: word 言, right: morality, justice 義 (If the sheep 羊 is killed by me 我 - is this justice?) [I, me 我 = with my hand 手 at the halberd 戈]

Mnemonic


 
Words of morality are part of a discussion.

Radicals

word, speechSound waves above the opened mouth 口 symbolize the spoken word.
righteousnessThe sacrifice of a sheep 羊 by me (I,me = 我) with the hand 扌 at the halberd 戈, is justice.
I, myself
sheepPictogram of a sheep from above with horns 丷 backbone 丨 and wool 三 extending to the sides.
halberd, spear, lanceThis radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae 弋 Other radicals with weapons are: 矛 殳 斤




 Vocabulary

会議室 かいぎしつ  conference room, council room
会議 かいぎ  meeting, conference, convention
参議院 さんぎいん  House of Councillors
審議 しんぎ  deliberation
衆議院 しゅうぎいん  Lower House, House of Representatives
議事堂 ぎじどう  Diet building
議題 ぎだい  topic of discussion, agenda
議長 ぎちょう  chairman
議論 ぎろん  argument, discussion, dispute


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