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議

議 — deliberation, consultation, debate

Learn the correct stroke order for 議 (deliberation), a 20-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 420 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ギgi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes20
Radical言
Frequency#25
Meaningsdeliberation, consultation, debate, consideration

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

異議いぎobjection; dissent; protestnoun
会議かいぎmeeting; conference; sessionnoun
閣議かくぎcabinet meetingnoun
議案ぎあんlegislative bill; measurenoun
議員ぎいんmember of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliamentnoun
議院ぎいんparliament; congress; dietnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 議 (deliberation) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 20 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 議 is #25, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

異議いぎ — objection; dissent; protest
会議かいぎ — meeting; conference; session
閣議かくぎ — cabinet meeting

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

言say計plot訂revise訃obituary記scribe討chastise託consign訓instruction

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 議 have?

The kanji 議 (deliberation) has 20 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 議?

議 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 議 mean?

議 means: deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration. On'yomi readings: ギ.

What JLPT level is 議?

議 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.