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両院 (りょういん, ryouin) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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The bill was passed by both houses.
A joint conference of both chambers was held.
Kanji 両 both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train) 院 Inst., institution, temple Related words 両院 and 二院 both mean the two houses of a bicameral legislature, but 両院 is the more common word used in phrases like 両院協議会, while 二院 is a more formal, technical term.
Don't confuse with 衆議院 is specifically the House of Representatives (the lower house) alone, while 両院 refers to both houses of Japan's Diet together.
参議院 is specifically the House of Councillors (the upper house) alone, while 両院 refers to both houses of Japan's Diet together.
Word family bicameral system; bicameralism
joint committee of both houses
both houses of parliament; upper and lower houses
both houses of the Diet
Etymology Compound of 両 (both) and 院 (house, institution).
joint committee of both houses
joint meeting of both houses
