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!"
全員が異議なしと答えた。
Everyone responded with no objection.
議長が「異議なしと認めます」と宣言した。
The chairperson declared, "No objections are recognized."
提案に対して異議なしの声が上がった。
Voices of agreement rose in response to the proposal.
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).