noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
both houses of the Diet; House of Representatives and House of Councillors
Abbreviation used in political contexts, often in compounds like 衆参両院 (both houses).
See also: 衆参両院 (しゅうさんりょういん)
The bill was passed in both houses of the Diet.
Members of both houses gathered.
both houses of the Diet
Abbreviation formed from the first characters of 衆議院 (House of Representatives) and 参議院 (House of Councillors).