Japanese Conversation · Level 81
60 words
Japanese word
抗議
Pronunciation
Romajikōgi
Meaning
- nounprotest
Example
その決定に抗議します。so no ket tei ni kō gi shi ma su
I will protest the decision.
More examples
住民は工事の騒音に抗議しました。jū min wa kō ji no sō on ni kō gi shi ma shi ta
The residents protested against the noise from the construction.
Core concept
Marks a clear act of voicing opposition to a decision, demand, or situation rather than quietly accepting it.
Common phrases
抗議するkō gi su ru
protest
抗議の声kō gi no koe
voice of protest
抗議を受けるkō gi o u ke ru
receive a protest
Similar words
異議igi: A formal objection to a decision, proposal, or claim.
反対hantai: A position that rejects an idea, plan, action, or decision.
苦情kujō: A statement of dissatisfaction about treatment, service, or conditions.
Definition in Japanese
決定や扱いなどに反対の意思を示し、改めるよう求めること。ket tei ya atsuka i na do ni han tai no i shi o shime shi arata me ru yō moto me ru ko to
Word origin
抗議 (kōgi) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 抗 (kō, "resist") and 議 (gi, "discussion" or "opinion").
Usage tips
- In Japanese public language, 抗議 (kōgi) often refers to a formal complaint made to an organization or authority, so it can sound more official than an everyday disagreement.