noun
prefectural assemblies
Collective term for the legislative bodies of Japan's 47 prefectures (都, 道, 府, 県). Used in political and administrative contexts.
都道府県議会の議員は住民の直接選挙で選ばれる。
Members of prefectural assemblies are elected by direct vote of the residents.
Compound of 都道府県 (to-dō-fu-ken, 'Tokyo Metropolis, Hokkaido, Osaka/Kyoto Prefectures, and other prefectures') and 議会 (gikai, 'assembly, council').