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“parliament” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigikai

Example

国の議会が新しい法律を作ります。kuni no gi kai ga atara shi i hō ritsu o tsuku ri ma su

The country's parliament makes new laws.

Illustration for 議会 (parliament)

How to say “parliament” in Japanese

“Parliament” in Japanese is 議会 (gikai).

Describes an organized body in which elected or appointed representatives deliberate on public matters and make laws.

Full entry for 議会: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 議会

市民は議会の動きを注意深く見守っています。shi min wa gi kai no ugo ki o chū i fuka ku mi mamo tte i ma su

Citizens are watching the parliament's actions closely.

Tips for using 議会

  • The word parliament can mean both the institution and the group of members meeting in it, so it appears in phrases such as a national parliament and members of parliament.

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