両りょう院いん

noun

both houses of parliament; both chambers

Refers to the two chambers of a bicameral legislature, typically the upper and lower houses. In Japan, this means the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.

• 法ほう案あんは両りょう院いんで可か決けつされた。

  The bill was passed by both houses.

• 両りょう院いん協きょう議ぎ会かいが開ひらかれた。

  A joint conference of both chambers was held.