下院
Meanings
1
lower house; lower chamber
Refers to the lower house of a bicameral legislature, such as the House of Representatives in Japan or the House of Commons in the UK. Often contrasted with 上院 (upper house).
See also: 上院
The lower house in Japan is called the House of Representatives.
The bill was passed in the lower house.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が下院を通過するfor a bill/measure to pass the lower house
The bill passed the lower house last week.
- 下院で〈事〉を可決するfor the lower house to pass/approve something
The lower house approved the budget bill.