Korean word

의제

Pronunciation

Romanizationuije

Meaning

  • nounagenda

Example

다음 회의의 의제는 인사 문제입니다.ta eum hoe ui ui ui je neun in sa mun je im ni da

Personnel matters are on the agenda for the next meeting.

Illustration for 의제 (agenda)

More examples

회의 중에 의제가 갑자기 바뀌었다.hoe ui chung e ui je ga kap jja gi pa kkwi eot tta

The agenda suddenly changed during the meeting.

Core concept

A clearly chosen issue placed before a meeting or discussion for people to consider.

Common phrases

  • 회의 의제hoe ui ui je

    meeting agenda

  • 의제를 정하다ui je reul cheong ha da

    set the agenda

  • 의제를 제안하다ui je reul che an ha da

    propose an agenda

Similar words

주제chuje: The main idea or subject that a conversation, class, text, or presentation focuses on.
안건angeon: A particular matter listed for a meeting to discuss and decide.
쟁점chaengjeom: A key point of dispute where people take different sides.

Definition in Korean

회의나 토론에서 다루어야 할 문제나 주제hoe ui na to ro ne seo ta ru eo ya hal mun je na chu je

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning discussion and topic, so it names a topic selected for discussion.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect 의제 (uije, "agenda") to mean a full list, but it can also mean one issue on that list in Korean.

Related words

  • 의제화uijehwaagenda settingnoun
  • 의제화하다uijehwahadaput on the agendaverb

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