参議院
Meanings
1
House of Councillors
The upper house of Japan's National Diet. Often contrasted with 衆議院 (House of Representatives).
See also: 衆議院
The House of Councillors, together with the House of Representatives, makes up the National Diet.
The term of a member of the House of Councillors is six years.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が参議院で可決されるfor a bill to be passed by the House of Councillors
The bill was passed by the House of Councillors.
- 参議院議員選挙House of Councillors election
The House of Councillors election will be held next month.