English–Japanese
“upper house” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijōin
Example
上院は法案を審議します。jō in wa hō an o shin gi shi ma su
The upper house considers a bill.
How to say “upper house” in Japanese
“Upper house” in Japanese is 上院 (jōin).
The term marks one of two legislative chambers as the upper counterpart to the lower house, often giving it a distinct reviewing role.
Example sentences with 上院
新しい法律を施行するには、上院の承認が必要です。atara shi i hō ritsu o shi kō su ru ni wa jō in no shō nin ga hitsu yō de su
Approval from the upper house is required to put the new law into effect.
Tips for using 上院
- The label upper house describes constitutional position, not necessarily greater authority, so its powers differ widely by country.