一いっ般ぱん質しつ問もん

noun

general interpellation

A formal term used in Japanese politics, referring to a general question session in the Diet where legislators question the cabinet or ministers on broad policy matters.

• 本ほん会かい議ぎで一いっ般ぱん質しつ問もんが行おこなわれた。

  A general interpellation was held in the plenary session.

• 野や党とう議ぎ員いんは一いっ般ぱん質しつ問もんで首しゅ相しょうの政せい策さくを追つい及きゅうした。

  Opposition lawmakers pressed the prime minister on his policies during the general interpellation.