懸 案 事 項(けんあんじこう)

けんあんじこう

noun

pending matter; outstanding issue

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1. pending matter; outstanding issue; unresolved item

A matter or issue that remains unresolved and requires attention or a decision. Commonly used in business, government, and organizational contexts for items that need to be addressed.

懸案事項(けんあんじこう)を確認(かくにん)する。

Let's review the pending matters.

会議(かいぎ)で懸案事項(けんあんじこう)について話(はな)し合(あ)った。

We discussed the outstanding issues at the meeting.

長年(ながねん)の懸案事項(けんあんじこう)であった法案(ほうあん)が、ようやく可決(かけつ)された。

The bill, which had been a long-standing issue, was finally passed.

Composed of 懸案(けんあん) (pending problem; matter of concern) and 事項(じこう) (matter; item). A formal compound frequently used in meeting agendas, reports, and official documents.

Common collocations

懸案事項(けんあんじこう)の解決(かいけつ): resolution of outstanding issues
懸案事項(けんあんじこう)リスト: list of pending matters
長年(ながねん)の懸案事項(けんあんじこう): long-standing issue
主(おも)な懸案事項(けんあんじこう): major outstanding issues
懸案事項(けんあんじこう)を整理(せいり)する: to organize pending items

Similar words

懸案(けんあん): pending matter — the shorter, more concise form; 懸案事項(けんあんじこう) is more formal and explicit
課題(かだい): issue; challenge; task — broader in scope and less formal; can refer to problems, assignments, or goals
問題点(もんだいてん): problem area; issue — focuses on what is problematic rather than what is unresolved
未解決(みかいけつ): unresolved — emphasizes the lack of resolution rather than the need for action

Related Words

Compare: 課題(かだい) (issue)

Compare: 問題点(もんだいてん) (problem area)

Compare: 未解決(みかいけつ) (unresolved)

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