国会議員
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Meanings
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member of the Diet; Diet member; MP
Refers specifically to a member of Japan's national legislature (the Diet). In international contexts, it can also translate 'member of parliament' or 'MP'.
He was elected as a member of the Diet.
Diet members deliberate on bills.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が国会議員になるfor someone to become a Diet member
He became a Diet member in his 30s.
- 国会議員に立候補するto run as a candidate for Diet member
I heard she's going to run for a Diet seat in the next election.
- 国会議員を選ぶto elect a Diet member
The public elects Diet members through elections.
- 国会議員を辞めるto resign as a Diet member
He resigned as a Diet member after the scandal.