Japanese word

議決

Pronunciation

Romajigiketsu

Meaning

  • nounresolution

Example

議会は法案を議決しました。gi kai wa hō an o gi ketsu shi ma shi ta

The assembly passed the bill.

Illustration for 議決 (resolution)

More examples

議決の内容は、会議後に参加者へ通知されます。gi ketsu no nai yō wa kai gi go ni san ka sha e tsū chi sa re ma su

The contents of the resolution will be announced to the participants after the meeting.

Core concept

Marks the point at which a group formally settles a matter after deliberation and often a vote.

Common phrases

  • 議決の内容gi ketsu no nai yō

    contents of the resolution

  • 議決の結果gi ketsu no kek ka

    result of the vote

Similar words

決議ketsugi: A formal resolution adopted by a meeting or organization after discussion.
採決saiketsu: The process of deciding an issue by taking a vote.

Definition in Japanese

会議などで、提案や議案について賛否を決め、正式な決定とすること。kai gi na do de tei an ya gi an ni tsu i te san pi o ki me sei shiki na ket tei to su ru ko to

Word origin

議 (gi, "discuss") + 決 (ketsu, "decide") forms a Sino-Japanese compound for a formal decision reached through discussion.

Usage tips

  • The English word resolution can also mean a personal New Year's goal, but 議決 (giketsu) has the formal group-decision sense.

Other meanings

  • decisionnoun
  • votenoun

Related words

  • 議決権giketsukenvoting rightnoun

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