Japanese word

可決

Pronunciation

Romajikaketsu

Meaning

  • nounpassage

Example

法案が可決されました。hō an ga ka ketsu sa re ma shi ta

The bill was passed.

Illustration for 可決 (passage)

More examples

委員会でその議案が可決され、実施の準備が始まりました。i in kai de so no gi an ga ka ketsu sa re jis shi no jun bi ga haji ma ri ma shi ta

The proposal was passed by the committee, and preparations for its implementation began.

Core concept

Describes a formal decision that moves a proposed law or motion from consideration to approval.

Common phrases

  • 満場一致で可決man jō it chi de ka ketsu

    pass unanimously

  • 議会で可決gi kai de ka ketsu

    pass in the legislature

Similar words

議決giketsu: A formal decision reached by a deliberative body through discussion or voting.
採択saitaku: Formal acceptance of a proposal, resolution, or opinion by a group.
通過tsūka: Successful passage through a required stage or body, especially for a bill.

Definition in Japanese

議会などで、法案や議案を正式に承認して成立させること。gi kai na do de hō an ya gi an o sei shiki ni shō nin shi te sei ritsu sa se ru ko to

Word origin

可決 (kaketsu) combines 可 (ka, "approval") and 決 (ketsu, "decision"), expressing a decision to approve a proposal.

Usage tips

  • The English word passed has several meanings, but 可決 (kaketsu) specifically refers to the formal approval of a bill or motion.

Opposites

Related words

  • 可決するkaketsusurupassverb

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