# 議 — debate; deliberation

議 means “debate; deliberation”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 20 strokes. On'yomi: ギ (gi). It has no common kun'yomi.

- Meaning: debate; deliberation
- On'yomi: ギ (gi)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 20
- Level: JLPT N3 · set Government 1

## How to remember 議

Words (言) weighed for what is right (義): a debate.

Sounds like 義: both read ギ.

Parts: 言 say; words · 義 righteousness

## Don't confuse it with

[犠](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/sacrifice/)

## More in the “Government 1” set

[政](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/politics/) · [議](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/debate/) · [党](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/political-party/) · [制](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/system/) · [治](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/govern/) · [領](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/territory/)

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