Japanese word

決議

Pronunciation

Romajiketsugi

Meaning

  • nounresolution

Example

国会で重要な決議が採択されました。kok kai de jū yō na ketsu gi ga sai taku sa re ma shi ta

An important resolution was adopted in the Diet.

Illustration for 決議 (resolution)

More examples

参加者はその決議に従うことを確認しました。san ka sha wa so no ketsu gi ni shitaga u ko to o kaku nin shi ma shi ta

The participants confirmed that they would follow the resolution.

Core concept

Refers to a decision that a group reaches after considering an issue and formally approves.

Common phrases

  • 決議を採択するketsu gi o sai taku su ru

    adopt a resolution

  • 決議を提出するketsu gi o tei shutsu su ru

    submit a resolution

  • 決議に反対するketsu gi ni han tai su ru

    oppose a resolution

Similar words

議決giketsu: A formal decision made by an assembly after deliberation.
採択saitaku: Formal acceptance of a proposal, plan, or resolution by a group.
決定kettei: A choice or conclusion made after examining a matter or options.

Definition in Japanese

会議などで、話し合いによって賛否を決め、正式に定めた事柄。kai gi na do de hana shi a i ni yo tte san pi o ki me sei shiki ni sada me ta koto gara

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 決議 (ketsugi, "resolution") joins 決 (ketsu, "decide") with 議 (gi, "deliberation") to denote a formally agreed decision.

Usage tips

  • The English word resolution can mean either a formal group decision or a personal goal, while 決議 (ketsugi) normally has the formal group meaning.

Other meanings

  • decisionnoun
  • votenoun

Related words

  • 決議するketsugisuruadopt a resolutionverb

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