建議

• Reading: けんぎ
• Romaji: kengi
• Kanji breakdown: 建 (ken) — propose, establish; 議 (gi) — deliberation, opinion, recommendation
• Pronunciation: /ke.ɴ.ɡi/

Meaning

Recommendation; proposal; suggestion. A formal written submission of advice or proposals to a higher authority.

Used with する (建議する) to mean 'to recommend' or 'to propose.' Denotes upward communication — a subordinate body or individual formally presenting suggestions to an authority for consideration. Common in administrative, academic, and legislative contexts. Similar to 答申 (report/recommendation from an advisory body) but broader in origin.

Examples

1. 審議会は政府に対して制度改革を求める建議書を提出した。 The advisory council submitted a formal recommendation to the government calling for institutional reform.
2. 地方議会は中央政府に予算増額を建議する決議を採択した。 The local assembly adopted a resolution recommending that the central government increase the budget.
3. 専門家委員会の建議を受けて、大臣は政策の見直しを表明した。 Upon receiving the expert committee's recommendation, the minister announced a policy review.

Usage Guide

Context: administration, legislation, advisory bodies

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Sino-Japanese compound. 建 (ken) means to establish, propose, or put forward; 議 (gi) means deliberation or opinion. The term suggests formally presenting a considered view to those in a position to act on it.

Cultural Context

Era: Meiji–Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Educated