1.
no objection; agreed; aye
A formal expression indicating that one has no objection or disagreement with a proposal.
「異議なし！」
"No objection!"
異議 (objection) + なし (none). A formal expression used in meetings, assemblies, and courts to signal agreement with a motion or proposal.
Common collocations
- 異議なしと認める: recognize that there are no objections
- 異議なしの声: voices of agreement
- 異議なしで可決: approved without objection
- 満場一致で異議なし: unanimous agreement
Similar words
- 賛成: agreement, approval — the standard word for agreeing, usable in both formal and casual contexts
- 了承: consent, acceptance — implies understanding and accepting rather than just not objecting
- 異議あり: objection — the opposite, used to register a formal objection
Usage
Primarily used in formal settings such as parliamentary proceedings, board meetings, and courtroom scenes. In the Japanese Diet, members call out 異議なし to approve motions. Also well known from courtroom dramas and the video game series Ace Attorney (逆転裁判).