Translation guide
The legislative body of a city government. In Japan, this is typically the 市議会 (shigikai). The term can also refer to the physical meeting or the building.
The elected assembly that makes decisions for a city.
The standard term for a city council in Japan. Refers to the institution and its members collectively.
The city council will deliberate on a new ordinance next month.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'the city's council'. Used when clarifying or contrasting with other councils.
An individual or group of individuals serving on the city council.
A member of the city council. Often shortened to 市議 (shigi) in speech.
A formal gathering of the city council to conduct business.
Literally 'meeting of the city council'. Used for specific sessions.
The physical location where the council meets.
The council chamber or hall. Often part of the city hall complex.
In Japan, municipalities are classified as cities (市), towns (町), or villages (村). A 'city council' specifically refers to a 市議会. For a town, use 町議会 (ちょうぎかい); for a village, 村議会 (そんぎかい). Using 市議会 for a town would be incorrect.
市議会 refers to the council as a body. 市議 refers to an individual member. In English, 'city council' can mean both, so choose the Japanese term based on context.
He ran for a seat on the city council.
The city council has more authority than the town council.
I was elected to the city council.
She is a young city council member.
Abbreviation of 市議会議員. Common in news and conversation.
How much is a city council member's salary?
Tomorrow's city council meeting is open to the public.
Refers to a plenary session of the council, as opposed to committee meetings.
The budget was approved at the city council's plenary session.
The city council chamber is on the 5th floor of city hall.
City hall. In many cities, the council meets here, so it can be used metonymically.
They gathered at city hall to protest.