上院
Meanings
1
upper house; upper chamber; senate
Refers to the upper house of a bicameral legislature, such as the House of Councillors in Japan or the Senate in the US. Often contrasted with 下院 (lower house).
See also: 下院
The upper house of Japan is called the House of Councillors.
The bill was passed in the upper house.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が上院で可決されるfor a bill to be passed in the upper house
The bill was passed in the upper house.
- 上院で〈事〉を審議するfor the upper house to deliberate on something
The budget bill is being deliberated in the upper house.