WORD DETAIL
弾劾
だんがい
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
弾劾(だんがい)is a noun for impeachment, calling a public official to account for wrongdoing. - Basic usage: It appears in political or legal contexts involving calls for impeachment or discussion of its procedures.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A request and an outcome
弾劾を求める動議is a motion calling for impeachment. The example states that the motion was introduced, not the final outcome of the impeachment process.

