総そう議ぎ員いん

noun

all Diet members; members of both houses

Refers to the entire membership of the Japanese National Diet, including both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. Used in political contexts.

• 総そう議ぎ員いんの過か半はん数すうが賛さん成せいした。

  A majority of all Diet members voted in favor.

• 総そう議ぎ員いんの定てい数すうは法ほう律りつで定さだめられている。

  The total number of Diet members is fixed by law.