N2
けんあん (ken'an)
懸案
pending issue, unresolved problem, outstanding matter
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to a problem or matter that has been discussed or considered for a long time but remains unresolved. Often used in formal contexts. (長い間議論されたり検討されたりしているが、まだ解決されていない問題や課題を指す。フォーマルな文脈で使われることが多い。)
📝 Example Sentences
その懸案事項は、来月の会議で再び話し合われる予定だ。
That pending issue is scheduled to be discussed again at next month's meeting.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "懸案"!
長らく解決されずに残っていた地域開発の_______がついに動き出した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 長い間「解決されずに残っていた」問題は「懸案」です。
English: A problem that has "remained unresolved" for a long time is a "pending issue" (ken'an).
English: A problem that has "remained unresolved" for a long time is a "pending issue" (ken'an).
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