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異議
Meaning in Englishobjection, dissent, protest
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What it means
What does 異議 mean? It is a formal expression of disagreement or challenge to a decision, rule, or argument. In practice, it is used to prompt review or reconsideration in legal, administrative, and organizational settings, signaling that a point of contention exists that warrants formal attention.
Main meanings
- formal objection to a decision, ruling, or proposal, especially in legal or administrative contexts
- dissent or protest voiced in meetings, hearings, or debates
- to raise an official challenge via a specific procedure
How to use it
Used in formal discourse such as courts, hearings, corporate meetings, or government proceedings; common collocations include 異議を唱える to voice an objection and 異議申し立てをする to file a formal objection; not typical in casual conversation.
Variants and close terms
- objection, dissent — igi
- protest, disagreement — kōgi
- official objection — igi mōshitate
Composition
- 異: different, unusual; signals deviation from the norm
- 議: discussion, deliberation, debate; indicates a formal argument
- Together they form the concept of raising a formal objection or dissent against a proposal or ruling
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noun (名詞)
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