決議案

• Reading: けつぎあん
• Romaji: ketsugi-an
• Kanji breakdown: 決 (ketsu) — decide; 議 (gi) — deliberation; 案 (an) — draft, proposal
• Pronunciation: /ke.tsɯ.ɡi.a.ɴ/

Meaning

Resolution; motion for debate. A formal proposal submitted to a legislative or deliberative body for discussion and voting.

The 案 suffix indicates a draft or proposal stage, distinguishing it from a passed 決議 (resolution). Used in parliament, the United Nations, and other deliberative bodies. Common collocations include 決議案を提出する (to submit a resolution), 決議案を採択する (to adopt a resolution), and 共同決議案 (joint resolution).

Examples

1. 野党は内閣不信任の決議案を国会に提出した。 The opposition party submitted a no-confidence resolution against the cabinet to the Diet.
2. 国連安全保障理事会で人道支援に関する決議案が審議された。 A resolution on humanitarian aid was deliberated at the UN Security Council.
3. 委員会は修正を加えた上で決議案を採択した。 The committee adopted the resolution after making amendments.

Usage Guide

Context: parliament, United Nations, diplomacy, legislation

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Sino-Japanese compound. 決議 (ketsugi, resolution/decision by vote) combines 決 (decide) and 議 (deliberate). The suffix 案 (an) means draft, plan, or proposal — a standard suffix for legislative documents before passage.

Cultural Context

Era: Meiji–Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Educated