Japanese word

衆院

Pronunciation

Romajishūin

Meaning

  • nounHouse of Representatives

Example

衆院の選挙が行われます。shū in no sen kyo ga okona wa re ma su

An election for the House of Representatives will be held.

Illustration for 衆院 (House of Representatives)

More examples

各党は衆院で法案の成立を目指します。kaku tō wa shū in de hō an no sei ritsu o me za shi ma su

Each party seeks to pass the bill in the House of Representatives.

Core concept

Refers to the elected lower chamber of Japan's National Diet, especially as a political institution or in connection with its members and elections.

Common phrases

  • 衆院選shū in sen

    House of Representatives election

  • 衆院議員shū in gi in

    member of the House of Representatives

  • 衆院本会議shū in hon kai gi

    plenary session of the House of Representatives

  • 衆院の解散shū in no kai san

    dissolution of the House of Representatives

  • 衆院で可決するshū in de ka ketsu su ru

    pass in the House of Representatives

Similar words

衆議院shūgiin: The formal name for Japan's elected lower chamber of the National Diet.

Definition in Japanese

国会を構成する二つの議院のうち、議員が選挙で選ばれる下院である衆議院の略称。kok kai o kō sei su ru futa tsu no gi in no u chi gi in ga sen kyo de era ba re ru ka in de a ru shū gi in no ryaku shō

Word origin

衆院 (shūin) is a shortened form of 衆議院 (shūgiin), the name of Japan's lower house, with 衆 (shū, "the masses") and 議院 (giin, "deliberative assembly").

Usage tips

  • In English, House of Representatives can name a chamber in several countries, whereas 衆院 (shūin) specifically denotes Japan's lower house.

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