noun
member of the lower house; congressman/congresswoman; representative; MP
Refers to an elected member of a lower legislative chamber, such as the House of Representatives in Japan or the House of Commons in the UK. The English gloss depends on the country's system.
彼は下院議員に立候補するつもりだ。
He plans to run for a seat in the lower house.
その法案は下院議員の過半数の賛成で可決された。
The bill was passed with the support of a majority of the lower house members.