二院
Meanings
1
the two houses of legislature; bicameral legislature
Refers to a legislative body with two chambers, such as the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors in Japan.
Japan's National Diet has a bicameral system.
There was a discussion about the roles of the two houses.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の議会は二院から成るthe legislature of 〈place〉 consists of two houses
Japan's legislature consists of two houses.
- 二院の意見が一致するthe two houses agree (on a matter)
The two houses did not agree on this bill.