Japanese word

国会議員

Pronunciation

Romajikokkaigiin

Meaning

  • nounmember of the Diet

Example

父は国会議員です。chichi wa kok kai gi in de su

My father is a member of the Diet.

Illustration for 国会議員 (member of the Diet)

More examples

彼女は長年、国会議員として活動しています。kano jo wa naga nen kok kai gi in to shi te katsu dō shi te i ma su

She has been active as a member of the Diet for many years.

Core concept

A representative works within Japan's national legislature and takes part in public debate and lawmaking.

Common phrases

  • 国会議員になるkok kai gi in ni na ru

    become a member of the Diet

  • 国会議員に立候補するkok kai gi in ni rik kō ho su ru

    run for the Diet

  • 国会議員を務めるkok kai gi in o tsuto me ru

    serve as a member of the Diet

  • 国会議員の発言kok kai gi in no hatsu gen

    remarks by a member of the Diet

Similar words

議員giin: A member of a legislative body who takes part in its debates and decisions.

Definition in Japanese

日本の国会で法律の審議や議決に携わる衆議院または参議院の議員。nihon no kok kai de hō ritsu no shin gi ya gi ketsu ni tazusa wa ru shū gi in ma ta wa san gi in no gi in

Word origin

国会議員 (kokkaigiin, "Diet member") is a compound of 国会 (kokkai, "Diet") and 議員 (giin, "assembly member"): 国 (koku, "country"), 会 (kai, "meeting"), 議 (gi, "debate"), and 員 (in, "member").

Usage tips

  • In political English, Diet means a national legislature rather than a meal, as in the National Diet of Japan.

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