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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.
懸案事項を確認する。
Let's review the pending matters.
会議で懸案事項について話し合った。
We discussed the outstanding issues at the meeting.
長年の懸案事項であった法案が、ようやく可決された。
The bill, which had been a long-standing issue, was finally passed.
Composed of 懸案 (pending problem; matter of concern) and 事項 (matter; item). A formal compound frequently used in meeting agendas, reports, and official documents.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 懸案事項の解決: resolution of outstanding issues
- 懸案事項リスト: list of pending matters
- 長年の懸案事項: long-standing issue
- 主な懸案事項: major outstanding issues
- 懸案事項を整理する: to organize pending items
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 懸案: pending matter — the shorter, more concise form; 懸案事項 is more formal and explicit
- 課題: issue; challenge; task — broader in scope and less formal; can refer to problems, assignments, or goals
- 問題点: problem area; issue — focuses on what is problematic rather than what is unresolved
- 未解決: unresolved — emphasizes the lack of resolution rather than the need for action