諫言

• 読み: かんげん
• ローマ字: kangen
• 漢字の分解: 諫 (kan) — admonish, remonstrate; 言 (gen/ko) — word, speech
• 発音: /kaŋ.ɡe̞n/

意味

Admonition; remonstrance; honest counsel given to a superior to correct a wrong course of action.

A noun (and verbal noun with する) describing the act of respectfully but firmly advising a person in authority against a mistaken decision or improper behaviour. 諫 means 'to remonstrate, to admonish' and 言 means 'word, speech.' Historically, 諫言 was a dangerous but morally noble act — advisers who warned rulers of errors risked severe punishment but were admired for their courage. Now used for any situation requiring honest upward feedback.

例文

1. 重臣は命がけで王に諫言し、誤った政策を思いとどまらせた。
2. 部下の諫言を素直に聞き入れる上司は、信頼されやすい。
3. 諫言を無視し続けた結果、会社は深刻な経営危機に陥った。

使い方ガイド

場面: history, politics, leadership, workplace

トーン: formal, serious

起源と歴史

A classical term from Chinese statecraft: 諫 (admonish, remonstrate — depicting speech directed at checking/correcting authority) + 言 (word, speech). Prominent in historical records of loyal ministers advising errant rulers.

文化的背景

時代: Classical-Modern

世代: Adult

社会的背景: Professional/Historical