議事堂
Meanings
1
assembly hall; parliament building; diet building; capitol
Refers to the physical building where a legislative body meets. In Japan, it most commonly means the National Diet Building, but can be used for other countries' parliament or congress buildings.
The National Diet Building is in Nagatacho, Tokyo.
Tourists were taking pictures in front of the parliament building.
Usage patterns
- 議事堂前で〈事〉in front of the parliament building (esp. for protests, gatherings)
A protest was held in front of the parliament building.
- 議事堂を占拠するto occupy the parliament building
The demonstrators occupied the parliament building.