(ぎあん)

ぎあん
noun
bill; proposal; motion; agenda item
1. bill; proposal; motion; agenda item
A formal proposal or item submitted for discussion and decision in a legislative body, committee meeting, or assembly.
議案(ぎあん)可決(かけつ)された。
The bill was passed.
(あたら)しい議案(ぎあん)提出(ていしゅつ)された。
A new proposal was submitted.
本日(ほんじつ)会議(かいぎ)では(みっ)つの議案(ぎあん)について審議(しんぎ)(おこな)われる予定(よてい)です。
Three agenda items are scheduled for deliberation at today's meeting.

A formal term used in parliamentary, legislative, and corporate meeting contexts. Composed of () (deliberation) and (あん) (plan/proposal).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 議案(ぎあん)提出(ていしゅつ)する: to submit a bill/proposal
  • 議案(ぎあん)可決(かけつ)される: a bill is passed
  • 議案(ぎあん)否決(ひけつ)される: a bill is rejected
  • 議案(ぎあん)審議(しんぎ)する: to deliberate on a bill
  • 議案(ぎあん)(しょ): written proposal document

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 法案(ほうあん): legislative bill — specifically a proposed law
  • 提案(ていあん): suggestion/proposal — more general, used in everyday contexts
  • 動議(どうぎ): motion — a procedural proposal during a meeting