動議|どうぎdougi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

Common
Definitions
  1. nounmotion (i.e. proposal to a committee, etc.)
    この動議どうぎに賛成さんせいですか。↗
    Are you in favor of this motion?
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym発議はつぎWrittenWritten/formal prose. Refers to formally putting forward a matter for deliberation, as in 「憲法改正の発議」; 「動議」 is specifically an item raised on the spot at a meeting.
  • Synonym発案はつあんNeutralNeutral register. Means coming up with an idea or proposing a plan, as in 「彼の発案で」; 「動議」 is specifically a motion raised on the spot at a meeting.
  • Synonym提議ていぎWrittenWritten/formal prose. Refers to formally making a proposal at a meeting; 「動議」 is specifically an ad hoc motion raised outside the agenda.

Use 「動議」 for raising an unplanned item at a meeting, as in 「緊急動議を出す」. For formally submitting something for deliberation choose 「発議」 or 「提議」; for coming up with an idea or plan use 「発案」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 会議かいぎの席上せきじょうで、予定よてい外がいの議題ぎだいを提出ていしゅつすること。
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