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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

抗こう議ぎ

kougi

protest, objection

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしはこれを抗議こうぎと解釈かいしゃくした。

    I interpreted this as a protest.

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  2. 抗議こうぎはしたが無駄むだだった。

    We protested, but it was in vain.

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  3. 私わたしはその抗議こうぎを退しりぞけた。

    I dismissed the protest.

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Kanji in 抗議

  • 抗confront; resistOnコウKunあらがう
  • 議deliberation; consultationOnギ

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