deliberation
N3- Onyomi
- ギ
- Stroke count
- 20
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 議 down and you get 言 (speech / words) — words rising out of an open mouth, and beside it 義 (righteousness / justice) — a sheep held up as the standard everyone measures fairness against. Picture three equal voices leaning in over a round table with one document laid out between them, put 議 inside it, and let that scene stand for "deliberation" — deliberation. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 20
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は20画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 20 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
審議
shingi
deliberation
抗議
kougi
protest
会議
kaigi
meeting
議論
giron
debate
会議する
kaigisuru
to do meeting
抗議する
kougisuru
to do protest
Example sentences (5)
会議は十時から始まります。
かいぎ は じゅうじ から はじまります。
kaigi wa juuji kara hajimarimasu.
The meeting starts at ten.
会議の前に、資料を読んでおいたほうがいいです。
かいぎ の まえ に、しりょう を よんで おいた ほう が いい です。
kaigi no mae ni, shiryou o yonde oita hou ga ii desu.
It is better to read the materials before the meeting.
この部屋は会議のときだけ使用することになっています。
この へや は かいぎ の とき だけ しよう する こと に なっています。
kono heya wa kaigi no toki dake shiyou suru koto ni natteimasu.
This room is only supposed to be used during meetings.
会議で新しいアイデアを提案しました。
かいぎ で あたらしい あいであ を ていあん しました。
kaigi de atarashii aidea o teian shimashita.
I proposed a new idea in the meeting.
会議で来年の計画が決定しました。
かいぎ で らいねん の けいかく が けってい しました。
kaigi de rainen no keikaku ga kettei shimashita.
Next year's plan was decided in the meeting.